Category: retirement

Reading Time: 2 minutesJPMChase The Beginning I’m not the typical networking type who likes to work the room, shake hands, and make small talk. If you have something to say, just say it and let’s move on. It’s not the usual way to look for a job, but in this case, it worked out. I…

Reading Time: 2 minutesPuckmasters Let me start by saying the business didn’t last. But I had a great time and learned a lot. Sometimes we get confused about what failure or success really means. It’s easy to think that if a business closes, it failed. I felt that way at first, but when I looked…

Reading Time: 2 minutesFidelity Ends – The Transition and a Break from Technology Losing a job you love at 43, especially without knowing the reason, is tough. You start to question everything, even when the company was doing well, and my reviews were positive. I had been promoted two years earlier, was a respected team…

Reading Time: 2 minutesFidelity Boston to Fidelity Merrimack, New Hampshire I spent two years working at Fidelity in Boston, and it turned out to be a great experience. At first, I was concerned about the long commute, city traffic, and having to wear a suit every day. Things improved when the company switched to business…

Reading Time: 2 minutesI left New Hampshire 14 years ago this August. I loved growing up there, and while I would never move back, I find that the place never really leaves you. It is part of me, waiting for a quiet moment to resurface. And when it does, it always brings me back to…

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Business Contract: Career and Retirement Advice I’m writing to share the career and retirement advice I gave my three adult children and anyone else interested, based on my own experiences transitioning to retirement. I also want to address issues discussed in psychology articles about handling career changes and retirement challenges, and…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’ve been following my digital trail for a while, you know my routine. I’m the retired guy sitting in the corner of a Rio café, likely squinting at a screen, nursing a strong coffee, and dodging the crumbs of a pão de queijo. I spend a lot of time here. Probably…

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow do you answer the question “What do you do?” now that you’re retired? The Art of Mastering Absolutely Nothing Some people treat retirement like a crisis; for me, it’s a masterclass in blissful inactivity. Honestly, I’ve worked far too many decades to feel guilty about it. I’ve read that some people…

Reading Time: 2 minutesRetirement on New Terms I chose this topic today as part of my ongoing retirement theme. I frequently see articles in my news feed about the “struggles” of retirement, and typically, the main issue cited is a lack of social circles and connections. To be honest, I don’t quite understand that position;…