u/Finding_Way_

I've heard that as you age and retire the stages are:

Go Go!

Go Slow...

No Go

Since on this board everyone retired at 59+, did you travel and do a ton early on...GO GO?

When did you start to slow down a bit and why?

Are you at the No Go stage now and if so by necessity or choice?

I'm not big into traveling, but realizing the energy it takes more and more (carrying things, doing excursions, driving long distances, navigating huge airports, etc). Working hard now on getting more fit. But wondering if we should get to GOing now, rather than waiting until my spouse is retired.

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I'm assuming employees generally stay part time and you don't have people that stay on long-term?

Just wondering from the sideline whether there's any path to being an independent adult as an employee in this field?

I'm thinking it's a great job for a diligent, young worker and would enable them to show that they can work hard, are trustworthy, are a good driver, and perhaps customer service and lack of fear of animals?? Then, pivot from there...

But to what? What do your best workers end up doing?

Sorry if the question seems ridiculous or self-explanatory. Genuinely curious if your workers tend to be more, for a lack of a better word, and a high turnover young worker demographic.

Thank you in advance for any insight.

If you are 60+, and CAN retire but continue to teach full-time, what keeps you going?

The paycheck, as more is better?

Love of your subject matter/research?

Love of teaching/academic atmosphere?

Lack of clarity and goals for what comes next?

Looking to discuss your motivation, and assessing my own.

(And well aware that for many retirement seems and may be unattainable. The above consideration is a very fortunate position to be in).

I hear people talk about being semi retired but are working 20-30 hours a week, regularly.

I assumed semi would be occasional contract work, seasonal work, or work only when and if you want (i.e. substitute teaching now and then).

But is working anything other than 40+ hours permanent full-time semi retired (assuming you could comfortably choose to stop)?

Just curious. It's just semantics, I know. But curious how you all think of retired vs semi retired.

Is there a retirement lingo??

It is now August.

The time for The Return is eminent (Imminent, but preparing myself and you all to interpret your students' writings!).

Sign your contracts.

Be sure you can put your hands on your faculty ID and parking pass, if needed.

You've been warned notified.

This case is a tragedy.

The innocent children are gone. The grandparents have to be heartbroken.

It has me wondering about them, especially maternal as they not only have lost their grandchildren but also now are watching what may happen to their child. I can't imagine being in their situation.

Anyone know how they are doing? Are they still standing by her? I would think they'd be depleting their savings and retirement, and have their own health issues produced by stress.

Any knowledge about them?

The unending damage and suffering from this case is astonishing.

Summer is halfway over.

We will return full-time to the fold in about 6 weeks.

Plan accordingly.

How's the time going for you all? I've been able to rest, exercising regularly, watch some movies, volunteer, and travel.

However, I still want to get some dental work done, get to the beach, check on elderly relatives, read more for pleasure, clean out kitchen cabinets, have lunch in the city with friends, and on and on.

In our in office workplace, there's a cleaning service that comes through and does the vacuuming, even some light dusting, keeps the trash emptied, etc.

As long as you declutter once in a while, your office stays pretty clean.

With the home office, I'm it.

I'm reasonably neat, and I'm not a hoarder, especially regarding the home office. Even still, I feel like the space gets out of control more often in my home-based setting.

Aside from the trash getting emptied on trash day, I have no system. Does anyone here have a regular routine to keep their home office tidy?

I'm thinking I should just clean it weekly. Seems simple enough.

For the first time we are not required to go to graduation.

Department Chairs (And of course Dean's on up) must go but other faculty are not required to.

You can attend as part of your service to the College that will be noted on reviews, but it is not considered better / different than other types of one time service work opportunities.

I'm very curious to see how this impacts graduation this year.

I'm at a CC. Graduation is a big deal to families in the geographic area, including regarding students receiving certificates.

I don't love it, but I'm always so thrilled for the kids and working adults who've worked so hard to make this happen.

I likely will go. But I don't teach in the summer so it's not a big imposition for me. I know those that have to turn around and be back for a summer session really want to break between turning in grades and starting the summer term.

How about you all? Are you required to go?

And whether you are or not, do you go?

I don't have social media other than Reddit so I'm curious if any of the old timers that still compete ever comment on some of the others that completely left the Challenge and have true professional careers.

Evelyn (attorney), Frank Roessler (I think some kind of hedge fun big investment guy?), and even Sean Duffy (might hate his politics but can't deny that he is in fact a person in a profession) to name a few. They left the show behind and went on to have full professional careers. As far as I know they don't participate in things like Challenge Mania, much less return to the show.

Do the other contestants ever speak of or to them? I understand that some make good money on the Challenge but I do wonder if they are at all envious that others were able to truly move on from the franchise and do just fine.

(And NOT looking to derail regarding Duffy. Really just curious in general about traditional professionals versus challenge professionals).