It feels like everything is slowed down and nothing happens. I try to fill the time up with my hobbies and interests but can’t because they don’t feel satisfying on the weekend.
It feels like everything is slowed down and nothing happens. I try to fill the time up with my hobbies and interests but can’t because they don’t feel satisfying on the weekend.
I used to look forward to the weekends because it was free time for me to focus on my own priorities in life. I was in the US Air Force for 20 years, and work always took precedence over personal life. It was literally one of our 3 core values: 1.) Integrity First; 2.) Service Before Self; 3.) Excellence in All We Do.
But I retired last summer (at the young age of 38) and now I’m getting a decent enough pension and disability benefits that I don’t need to work anymore. I can be officially retired if I want.
Now, I hate the weekends because they’re so busy. Every time I go out to run errands or do something fun, everywhere I go is packed with people enjoying their weekends. If I want a nice, quiet day to myself, I go out on weekdays now, while everyone else is at work. I can focus on whatever my goals are for the day and I’m not stuck dealing with crowds. Also, businesses are more likely to be open on weekdays, so I have better luck accomplishing any projects I’m working on during the weekdays. It seems, every time I need to call a business for something, it’s on a Saturday or Sunday and they’re closed.
It’s funny how being retired makes weekends the worst time of the week to be productive.