Do you ever feel semi-retired?

[usernameobvious]

However you wish to define.

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The world's back to as busy as it was just before Covid 🙃 sigh 🥲😅

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At 32 I feel similarly. Note the keyword and i should've put this in the question. "Feel" semi retired. 🚛

[Masie]

Hardly. I have school most of the year and then a summer job like just about every student I know. Outside a few lucky ones that have really wealthy parents and don't have to work in the summer.

I suppose they can't even claim semi retired since they all have to go to school most of the year. For me it is year round school and work.

[usernameobvious]

Lol lady, at your age (19) I didn't work nearly as hard as you. And I had a job working 3-5 days a week, alternating weekends, night shifts, you name it!
Hmm - aren't you or those you know working as hard, often told of "burn out" or "you'll burn out" or even "all that work and no play" - yikes. Especially for those whom subscribe to YOLO

[Masie]

Well, I need money for school. My family is financially stable but it isn't like we have a pile of cash stashed away somewhere I can. dip my hands into.

I don't mind working. It isn't a bad job and the people I work with are nice for the most part. It isn't a hard job either.

[usernameobvious]

Grateful for the detail. There was a cartoon mouse like your name once 🐭 🐁 now the following sub question is only to ask, for all that work - for relief or even to stay sane & or grounded - surely tell me surely you must have - A Boyfriend? friends with benefits? A partner? Surely.

[usernameobvious]

Sure you've got time but I hope you won't look back at 25 or even 29 and think "where did my prime 20s and prime hourglass even go" ⌛⏳ flower metaphor 🌺

[Masie]

No boyfriend and no friends with benefits. Not interested in the slightest at this point in time.

[usernameobvious]

Fair Masie. Say, a curve ball - did you google or do you know the cartoon mouse who speaks no language discernible called Maisy? Maisy Maisy mouse 🐭🐁 🎵🎶

[usernameobvious]

Or its been so long I've spelt poorly

[Masie]

I have never heard of that cartoon. Maisy is just another variation of spelling my name. My parents went with ie

[Masie]

Thanks!

[usernameobvious]

Welcome

[midnightmoon05]

Yes. As a school teacher I love what I do so I don’t feel like I will one day. I also get a lot of holidays.
I stopped working summer school 10 years ago so yeah I’m semi retired 🤩

[usernameobvious]

Lady I'm similar in a sense work mindset wise to you and I'm 32 (rhymes).
Enjoy 😆 as will I keep enjoying my line of work. After all - sigh - tech keeps on eh changing - sigh

[exitseven]

I am semi retired.

[usernameobvious]

At 32 I feel similarly. Note the keyword and i should've put this in the question. "Feel" semi retired. 🚛

[usernameobvious]

Note the word there. Feel. Or I feel. Semi retired

[exitseven]

I retired from my job and just teach part time.

[Anonymous]

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