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Most people say retirement is wonderful, the best thing I ever did in my life. Im busier now than when I was working. Well, guess what? It isnt so! 大多数人都说，退休生活好极了，是他们一生中做过的最棒的事情。退休了比工作时更忙。猜猜怎么着?其实并不然! Granted my retirement didnt begin as a clearly defined plan. Mine was more spontaneous. I left work on Friday and on the next Tuesday I started using my sick leave to the end of my work year. This was an opportunity to find out if retirement was what I wanted to do and also to exit a difficult situation gracefully. 我承认自己的退休生活并不是按着明确计划开始的，而是更随性而行。我周五离开工作岗位，接着的周二我就开始请病假，直至正式退休的日子到来。这段时间是个好机会，让我好好琢磨自己到底是否想退休，同时也能从一个困境中优雅地全身而退。 Initially there was euphoria of WOW! This isnt bad! That lasted about two weeks. Then I decided, Well, I should be doing something productive. So, I cleaned house, sorted through drawers, gave away unwanted furniture, knickknacks and clothing. Another two weeks. Reality began to set in. 起初，一切都很愉快哇啊!这还不错呀!但这只持续了大约两个星期。然后我决定：嗯，我应该做一些有建设性的事情。于是我开始打扫房屋，整理抽屉，丢掉不需要的家具、杂物和衣物。又这样过了两个星期。现实开始浮现。 | 
