@bigdeals.etc wrote:
@maxine*j wrote:
I'm here mostly for the mental exercise. I really do believe I have to use my mind to keep it fit, and the forums provide opportunities to reseach and to solve puzzles and problems. (My favorite board is Collectibels & Art, because of the variety of questions.) I never know from day to day what will crop up on one of the boards, and that adds to the mental stimulation.
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Very interesting answer. I like it. I remember when my dad retired awhile back... I’ve always suspected he had some sort of learning disability but was never diagnosed but that’s beside the point. After retirement he didn’t do much. Basically stared at the tv, and started gardening. I witnessed his mental capacity plummet fast. I believe it had to do just as much with brain (a muscle) atrophy as much as his age. I decided to let him come work for me and help out where he can to try and keep his brain sharp and focused. Many things he can’t do, like read an invoice... but I adjust in a way that he helps me pick and package items. My office is his man cave now as he sometimes chooses to come in on weekends just to tidy up or organize inventory shelves.
So I worry about when it’s time for me to retire. I’m afraid of my brain atrophying. Which is why I believe I will never give up cold turkey selling online. If anything, 1-2 days a week (and reading these boards of course) to keep my brain sharp.
@bigdeals.etc I retired and wasn't that fond of it, so I'm selling part-time here and several other sites and working on a research project. Retirement is what you make of it - as my dad once said "Retirement means finding a job you like" - that can be volunteer work or paid work or education or whatever. So yeah, I wasn't a fan of the cold turkey thing, either. I started working as a short order-cook when I was 15 and honestly, it's weird not to work at something, or volunteer or in other ways stay engaged and contributing.
It's good to help your dad, though I'm a big believer in gardening being extremely good for the soul.
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