In your late 50s, when you have been working for nearly 30 years and retirement is starting to appear, human relationships look different. In the past, I thought it was an ability to get along well with my boss, co-workers, business partners, and people in my group. However, on the day I return from meeting someone, there are times when I feel particularly tired even though I haven't done anything particularly difficult. house…

VibePlum · Retirement and daily rhythm

Before retirement, picture an ordinary day as carefully as your finances

Financial preparation matters, but so does the shape of an ordinary Tuesday. A gentle way to begin designing life after work.

A Korean mother in her late 50s leisurely receiving a short phone call from her child.

VibePlum · Stories from people who have lived it

When your adult children call less often, change this one sentence first

In their late 50s, when they are about to retire, their children often start their own lives by getting jobs or starting families. There are times when I receive a phone call because I am happy, but after the conversation ends, I feel sad. Parents just ask questions about how they are doing, but their children answer as if they are being interrogated. “Have you eaten?”, “When are you coming?”

A Korean husband and wife in their late 50s who spend their time comfortably in the same house.

VibePlum · Stories from people who have lived it

Newly retired couples do not have to spend all day together

When one person retires first, in their late 50s or early 60s, a couple's clocks suddenly change. Even couples who say they regret not having enough time together before retirement may clash over trivial things when they are in the same room all day. One person thinks they can finally afford it, but the other person has been there for a long time...

A Korean woman in her late 50s learning pottery for the first time at a local workshop.

VibePlum · Stories from people who have lived it

After retirement, ask what would be enjoyable to learn—not only what would be useful

The real name of ‘Grandma Moses’, a painter who depicted American farm life, is Anna Mary Robertson Moses. He began painting in earnest after retiring from work on the family farm when he was seventy-seven years old. The painting was offered along with jam at a country market, and later became widely known when a collector discovered the work hanging in a pharmacy window.

A Korean man in his late 50s preparing for a short walk after the rain.

VibePlum · Stories from people who have lived it

Before retirement, practice making the day smaller to match your energy

People who have endured a career until their late 50s still have the habit of persevering and finishing even when it is difficult. However, when you are approaching retirement, fatigue the day after working overtime lasts longer, and the way you recover over the weekend may not be the same as before. At times like this, if you add the thought that you couldn't keep the plan, you'll feel exhausted as well...

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