Crap. I Am Not Fully Recharged!
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
United States
August 14, 2022 3:34pm CST
Even after a week long vacation in sunny Florida, I am not feeling it. I am not feeling recharged. It is Sunday and I am dreading going back to the office.
Not that I dislike my job. Not that I work particularly hard, physically anyway. I'm just tired of working, and that's nothing new. I have been saying that quite a lot lately and even more frequently now.
That is not to say I am pulling the plug or anything. I am sticking to the plan I laid out in an earlier post. It is simply to acknowledge that the writing is on the wall and I will have to pull it together as best I can for the time being and continue to ramp up my efforts toward the goal.
But gosh, I really wish I did not feel this way.
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@lovebuglena (43041)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Aug 22
How long till you are able to retire?
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@lovebuglena (43041)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Aug 22
@porwest If you benefit more from retiring at a later age better to wait.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
16 Aug 22
@lovebuglena It's just that I make really good money and so does the wife, so we might as well just make more and add to the bottom line.
@FourWalls (61851)
• United States
15 Aug 22
You’re like an electric vehicle. 
Hope you can get back in the swing of things and enjoy work. Of course, a three-day weekend is coming soon and that’ll throw you for a loop, too. 
Hope you can get back in the swing of things and enjoy work. Of course, a three-day weekend is coming soon and that’ll throw you for a loop, too. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (61851)
• United States
15 Aug 22
@porwest — that’s interfering with my travel plans, too. I don’t like to be out on a three-day weekend. Too crowded and prices are higher.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
16 Aug 22
@FourWalls I agree. Holidays are overrated. I like "off" days to travel much better.
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
15 Aug 22
Maybe retirement might come a little sooner?
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
17 Aug 22
@porwest I had planned to work for 30 years before retiring, but the final straw was when I had to take a nap after work before I could cook supper. After I ran some numbers, I saw I could retire then with only a very few dollars less. I gave them 30 days notice and I was out of there.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Aug 22
@1creekgirl There comes a time when a few bucks just isn't worth waiting for. Glad you were able to do it.
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@LindaOHio (155160)
• United States
16 Aug 22
Would a different job help? A change of scenery? I know how you feel; but you have to keep plugging along. Count down those days. That always helped me.
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@LindaOHio (155160)
• United States
18 Sep 22
@porwest Especially when you are planning on retiring early.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Sep 22
@LindaOHio Right. Get all you can out of what you already have. lol
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
20 Aug 22
Getting tired of your job? Planning to retire? Go ahead for your body needs it. Though the spirit is willing but the body is not. By the way, are you retirable?
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Aug 22
@porwest Take your time and enjoy your retirement when it comes.
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@kaylachan (57244)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Aug 22
You've acknowledged it. That's the first place to start.
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@RasmaSandra (73104)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Aug 22
I hope that feeling passes and that you have a great start to the new week,
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
14 Aug 22
Crap, in no place ever, has been considered a swear word to my recollection. I would not encourage a child to use it. But it is no different than say, damn or hell really. It's extremely low on the totem pole of foul language. Akin to gosh darn or shizzle sticks. lol
@Deepizzaguy (94185)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Aug 22
In my case it is usually dealing with the heat outside which weakens me.
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@Deepizzaguy (94185)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Sep 22
@porwest The same with me since I do not like wearing socks or sweaters.
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