Your father is nearing retirement and seems to be dreading it. His coworkers have told him...

Your father is nearing retirement and seems to be dreading it. His coworkers have told him that he will hate being retired. What can you tell him to reassure him, based on what you have read?

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He will have all the time to pursue his hobbies and things he wanted to but could never find time due to his work schedule and tiredness

He can plan out his days as he feels like without worrying about timings of his job

He can sit back and relax the entire day

He can spend quality time with his wife and enjoy their time together as he can give more time and affection to her now that he is retiring

He should try to set small goals which can be achievable and that is going to help him feel productive and preoccupied for things

He can find more time to hang out with his friends and have some fun with them

He can travel with his wife to places they have always wanted to visit but they couldn't due to time constraint but now they can

He could volunteer his time and efforts for a good social cause and help the society and Welfare of others

He could find more time for his children and enjoy his retirement life

Hayet Jeridi answered 3 months ago

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