What don’t they tell you about retiring early?

I retired at age 55. That was 11 years ago. Here are some of the things I noticed and learned. 1. Retirement is not like vacation. In retirement you have a different relationship with time. Vac…

Top stories for Susan   What don't they tell you about retiring early? Martin Pollard, former Mechanical Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (1980-2011) • Updated May 5, 2022 I retired at age 55. That was 11 years ago. Here are some of the things I noticed and learned. Retirement is not like vacation. In retirement you have a different relationsh... Read more » 12.4K 413   What happens if you eat too much onion? Lucia Garcia, Worked at Hospitals • Answered May 5, 2022 Onion is the most planted vegetable in the world, and its nutritional value is very high, known as the "Queen of Vegetables". Onions not only contain nutrients that the body... Read more » 3.1K 58   I'm a landlord. The lease says no one except the tenant can live in the house. But he keeps having people spend the night. They are loud and up all night. I just texted him that no one is allowed to spend the night ever. Is that ok? Eileen Wood, Self-Employed (2006-present) • Answered August 6, 2022 I'm a landlord. The lease says no one except the tenant can live in the house. But he keeps having people spend the night. They are loud and up all night. I just texted him... Read more » 11.1K 133   Among immigrants in the US, I notice that Indians are the most reluctant to move back to India. Is this accurate? Why? Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, former Chief Manager at Central Bank of India (1987-2017) • Answered March 2, 2021 In the year 2007 - A 35 year old NRI who earned $ 3 Million could come to India, to Bangalore with a sum of Rs. 14 Crore, go to a place called Palace Orchards and purchase ... Read more » 5.5K 185   I'm 43 (a dad). My 22 year old son and 20 year old daughter expect me to fix their meals for them. I often see them laying in bed or at the table together playing video games. It's my job to keep supporting and providing for them. Is this normal? Joni Ramirez, former Law Enforcement • Answered February 21 Dad, it's your job to feed, clothe, and put a roof over the heads of your kids until they turn 18. After that, you could kick them out if you wished. Personally, my adult k... Read more » 3.3K 328   My teenager got caught getting food at 1:00 AM. What should I do? Monica King • Answered November 20 WTF DO YOU MEAN??? What's the actual problem? Are you being serious, or are you just messing with us? Your teenager got caught getting food at 1:00am… I can't even wrap my ... Read more » 5K 216   How do high IQ people study? Frank Hosszu, former Disability Worker/Nursing Assistant • Updated October 13, 2020 I have a daughter who has a high IQ. She's a psychologist and so is my wife. When she (my daughter) was studying, the one thing I noticed about her was that she was a very i... Read more » 4.9K 190   How do you politely decline paying for a group dinner? Orson Scott Card, Professor at Southern Virginia University (2005-present) • Answered February 4 "I'm sorry. If I had known that it was going to be on me to pay the bill, I would not have come, because I can only afford to pay for my own meal." "Come on, you make more m... Read more » 7.2K 381   What are the symptoms of kidney problems or disease? Raja Sekhar Telagathoty, Educator (2000-present) • Updated January 23 23 March 2022 Signs and Symptoms of acute kidney failure may include : Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal. Fluid retention, causing swel... Read more » 344 6   Do barracks bunnies actually exist in the army? Luke Harrison • Updated August 24, 2020 Yes. They exist. Yes. They're real. Yes. It happens. It's real…... Read more » 14.6K 377   What saddens a narcissist? Vanessa Ramos, NPD Therapists and Coaches at Narcissistic Personality Disorder • Answered June 3, 2022 It's said that somewhere deep down, narcissists are sad people. But what exactly saddens them? Here are a few things that might do it: 1. Being ignored or neglected. This is... Read more » 897 76   If a police officer pulls you over for speeding and asks "do you know how fast you were going?", is it better to respond with an honest answer saying how fast you were going or to just say you were unaware? David Deitsch, A little of this, and a little of that. • Updated October 31 Last year I was taking a class taught by a retired police officer and he was explaining why you should not always answer police officers' questions, but sometimes should. A... Read more » 5.2K 565 Read more in your feed

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