Today in 9 months time I stop my formal worklife and start my Second Life.
The parallel to pregnancy is obvious and today is therefore the conception of my Second Life. Then comes developing, growing and finally coming to a new world. There's also a parallel to reincarnation but I can't figure that one.
Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Retirement
So now to the main reason for starting this blog. I stop formal employment at the end of November when I retire from the CSIR where I have worked most of my life.
I speak of a second life because I don't want to see this as the end of my working and contributing, but rather as the start of working for myself - maybe a little bit less formally, a little less exclusively and a little less commercially.
There is of course a lot I need to do in the next ten month like organising investments, changing medical aid, buying computers, completing projects, establishing contacts, redesigning websites (SAFPP & DIGIVU) to support where I am going and more worryingly doing the things I haven't even thought of!
And that's where I thought this blog could come in.
I first thought I would just throw myself on the mercy of the INTERNET, claiming to be destitute and ask for donations to support a person trying to turn his work experience into community benefit - as many have shown a few cents from millions is significant.
But more seriously, I am sure there are many people out there who can give advice and make suggestions that will help me and eventually others!
I'm not evensure what the assitance is but hope to get ideas and suggestions.
PS I really don't like the look of this blog so will be addressing that when I have some content!
I speak of a second life because I don't want to see this as the end of my working and contributing, but rather as the start of working for myself - maybe a little bit less formally, a little less exclusively and a little less commercially.
There is of course a lot I need to do in the next ten month like organising investments, changing medical aid, buying computers, completing projects, establishing contacts, redesigning websites (SAFPP & DIGIVU) to support where I am going and more worryingly doing the things I haven't even thought of!
And that's where I thought this blog could come in.
I first thought I would just throw myself on the mercy of the INTERNET, claiming to be destitute and ask for donations to support a person trying to turn his work experience into community benefit - as many have shown a few cents from millions is significant.
But more seriously, I am sure there are many people out there who can give advice and make suggestions that will help me and eventually others!
I'm not evensure what the assitance is but hope to get ideas and suggestions.
PS I really don't like the look of this blog so will be addressing that when I have some content!
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