For those who are retired do you ever find yourself wanting to re-enter the workforce due to sheer boredom?

A friend of mine turned me onto this remote work website and I see somethings on there I am interested in. Retirement is boring and I want to go back to work part time to have something to do. I see translation work in a language I speak so I want to apply for that.

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Musicman · 61-69, M

What I miss the most is having people at work to talk to and making friends. Retirement can get lonely.

Unquestioned · 70-79, M

@Musicman It sure can buddy.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Unquestioned Hello, how was your day?

deepblacknothingness · 61-69, M

@Musicman That's what I'm missing most the camaraderie.Sometimes schedules don't align just right with friends or I have many who live overseas still. I think my cats are tired of me being cooped up in the house all day.

Unquestioned · 70-79, M

@Musicman It's 6am Tuesday, I've been awake all night. Starting to think retirement is the end of life. I hope you have a great day.

robbie2499 · 61-69, F

@Musicman That's the part I miss too.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Unquestioned I hope you get some good sleep. 😴

Musicman · 61-69, M

@robbie2499 Do you ever think about going back to work? Maybe even part time.

robbie2499 · 61-69, F

@Musicman I cannot. I have Multiple Sclerosis and my days are unpredictable and kind of crazy.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@robbie2499 I am so sorry to hear that ☹

robbie2499 · 61-69, F

@Musicman Thank you. It is what it is !

Musicman · 61-69, M

@robbie2499 How are you doing?

robbie2499 · 61-69, F

@Musicman I'm doing ok overall. It could be so very much worse. I can still walk with an aid, so that's something! Thank you for asking.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@robbie2499 A good friend has it. His speech is all slurred now and he is confined to a wheelchair. ☹

robbie2499 · 61-69, F

@Musicman This is exactly what I mean when I say it could be worse. I count my blessings.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@robbie2499 One of my mother's sisters had it too. She was divorced. They petitioned the Court when her son was 14 and they gave him a driver's license so he could drive her and his younger sister around.

woodswalker · 61-69, M

@Musicman I read a survey a year or so ago that said the two main reasons people don't retire are that (1) they need the money and (2) they miss their work colleagues. Work has a far greater social aspect than is appreciated.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@woodswalker You are definitely correct.