Retirement

Retired from job and now leading a retired life, is a statement often heard. I can understand retirement from job but what is leading a retired life? I find this concept of retired life, more prevalent in India.

It is sad to find some people leading a retired life which is akin to self imposed exile or solitary confinement. Not being a earning member in the family, changes the relationships in some families.

But another way of looking at it, is the person may have retired from work but has rich experience which can be useful to youngsters who are having job aspirations or new at job. The cost of living increases year after year and it helps to be actively involved and in process earn some money as well.

In many professional colleges that I have visited, career guidance and counseling for students is very poor. This often works to the disadvantage of the students.

Retirement from work is not end of life. There are many people who continue to be actively involved and enjoy life till the end. It helps to associate or befriend with such people than the group of people who idle away most of their time.