Semi Pseudo Retirement

[gspren]

After 13+ years retired I sometimes wonder how I ever had time for a job, sometimes I need to hire a kid to help me with retirement. I don't need to give advice just congratulations, you know what you're doing.

[moosehunter]

Congratulations Doc!

[Andries]

Well, you may be 'retiring' from your current workplace, but you'll always be Doc Henderson to us.
I found that my calendar filled up by itself when I worked. Now, you can choose what to put on that calendar. 
Best wishes on whichever path you decide to go on. 

[doc henderson]

Thanks all.  I am still working a few shifts, and also Chief of Staff till July 1.  I will still be on the board for at least 2 years as the post COS.  I certainly have flexibility to only work 1 shift a month if I want but will keep my skills up for the forum at least.      You may have noticed some days I posted a lot and others I did not.  that would have matched my work schedule.  I am still a leader in the ED, but I do not make the schedule and am not the guy to fill in all the empty shifts.  I am taking a break from killing myself and will decide in months if I like not working or if I want to take a position teaching or working at the Children's Hospital again.  I could do urgent care, but I get bored there.  I appreciate the comments.  I did not think I would retire, but age is catching up with me as many of you all know.  I do have great hobbies and friends to attend to and am looking forward to that.

[SawyerTed]

Work enough to assess what you might do otherwise.  

I know from experience that one shift per week or month will suck you back in.  It happened to me and it has happened to Emily.   

So hold the line on just how much you are willing to do.  They'll come to rely on you for more than you want.   

That happened to me as a maintenance supervisor at manufacturing plant and when I was managing the wood products company.  What was supposed to be 24-30 hours grew to 50 per week. Had to quit cold turkey.  

[doc henderson]

Yes, I was proud to be everyone's answer to everything, for years.

[doc henderson]

[Resonator]

Shouldn't that be one of those rubber triangle-thingy reflex hammers? 

[doc henderson]

No, those do not make enough noise to hush a room full of doctors who do not always agree.

[NewYankeeSawmill]

Congrats Sir! Well deserved no doubt!

[WV Sawmiller]

Doc,

    Congratulations or retiring while you are still able to enjoy it. Come by when the lake level is right and we will send you back to Kansas with a cooler full of catfish fillets.

    Nice plaque and gavel. I think I have a new idea for something else for Tom to start making...

[NE Woodburner]

I know from experience that one shift per week or month will suck you back in.

I am about to find out if this will be true for me. One more month of full time and I go to 3 days per week for one year, then full retirement. I've hired and trained replacements and am going to try to not allow myself to be sucked in. We will soon see how successful I am...

[jb616]

Just want to throw my congrats in there as well Doc. I retired last December and am enjoying every minute. Trying to get bucket list stuff done before I rust / wear out. 

[Ljohnsaw]

Congratulations Doc! I've been retired now 12 years, and I'm working 6 days a week  

I'm off "work" today only because I'm sick with what feels like a mild flu.