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She was faced with a choice: keep teaching or leave when she said she would.
Now, I laugh at how naive I was!
Today, Minnie thinks retiring during the pandemic wasnt a great idea.
Here are seven reasons she thinks retiring during a pandemicwas a mistake.
It Was Lonely
Minnie couldnt hang out with friends or family like she planned.
Things just got pushed and pushed and pushed, she shared.
I didnt end up being able to hug my new grandson until he was six months old!
She Couldnt Travel
Minnie wanted to see the world after retiring.
But travel wasnt allowed during the pandemic.
I had a list of places I wanted to visit, she explained.
But I couldnt even go to the next town without worrying about getting sick.
Money Worries
The pandemic made the economy unstable.
Of course, this made Minnie worry about hersavings.
I kept seeing news about the stock market going crazy, she said.
I was afraid my retirement money wouldnt last long enough.
No Daily Schedule
Without her job, Minnie had trouble figuring out what to do each day.
When I was teaching, I always knew what I had to do, she shared.
But in retirement, especially during lockdown, I felt a little lost.
Missed Out on Learning New Tech
Schools started teaching online.
If Minnie had kept working, she would have learnednew computer skills.
My old coworkers tell me they learned a lot about using computers and video calls, Minnie said.
I was scared at first, but now I wish I had stayed to learn those things, too.
Health Worries
Retiring during a health crisis made Minnie extra worried about getting sick.
I became very aware ofmy age and health, she said.
Without regular check-ups from my schools health program, I felt vulnerable.
Feeling Useless
As a teacher, Minnie always felt needed.
Retiring took that feeling away.
During the pandemic, I felt useless, Minnie said.
I just got back from a river cruise in France with one of my daughters, she shared.
Im making up for lost time!
She now considers herself more go-with-the-flow than she was before.
I survived a pandemic!
I can do anything!
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