Hello! I am a retired school teacher. I have stopped employment completely.
That's great. What was it like to be a teacher?
It was very stressful. That's why I didn't chose to semi-retire - which is working a reduced number of hours rather than stopping work completely.
How does it feel to be retired?
It feels wonderful! I get a pension, which is my right as a worker thanks to the battles my union fore bearers fought for us
You are very fortunate to have that union.  How do you spend your free time?
I like to knit and watch British crime television dramas. My sister is also a teacher, but she's in pre-tirement; she's putting off retiring because she wants to save some money
How much should one save in order to be prepared for retirement?
or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Previously, low life expectancy and the absence of pension arrangements meant that most workers continued to work until death. Germany was the first country to introduce retirement benefits in 1889.
Nowadays, most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age, which may be sponsored by employers or the state. In many poorer
well-crafted songs. I loved Sting, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac. That's what I was drawn to. I love the simplicity of a great song, I just didn't realize how hard that was to capture in a recording. That's why working with Rosen is so great. It was like, 'Okay, I found this guy I can write songs with and who is really good at turning everything into pop, while still letting me be myself.'"