I looked forward to the big day and planned and accomplished my goals .
I'm single so I picked up and bought a condo on the beach in Ft Lauderdale . Pretty much scaled down EVERY part of my finances and lifestyle to the point all bills were paid and could not spend the monthly retirement check !
BUT ......I was bored as hell and spent way to much time at the beach chasing bikinis and drinking WAY TOO MUCH . Day after day and did I mention the complete boredom ?
So I started doing two, maybe three , months working a contract job . The money is pretty damn good , keeps me from drinking to much and I actually am using my mind !!!!
After a project is done I take a few months off, spend all that extra cash I stashed and just have a blast
Then I get bored again and select a new contract and do it again . It's cool, because its not like "work" as I don't really have to work and can walk away any time I want . Luckily I enjoy the work a lot but I look at it completely different and can get away with a LOT with my boss as he's aware of my retirement and just don't really care if I lost the job    
Your in sales - go get a Realtor license and sell a house when you can and live off if your monthly check .
There are PLENTY of legitimate on line sales positions working from the house .
Just drop your finances to have ALL obligations covered .
Good luck and get ready for some serious changes to your life - in a good way  

just concentrate on your atfs

No payroll check means no deductions for Medicare/Medicaid.  Less coming in could mean a lower tax bracket.  If you had commuting expenses related to work, kiss them goodbye (along with any other work related expense like clothing).  Downsize the housing, or move where the cost of living is more affordable.  I think you can see my point:  Retirement doesn't have to be a battle to survive or an abandonment of favorite activities.  My gross retirement income from SS and various retirement tools is approximately 60% of what my working gross was, yet my net income is nearly identical to what it was while working.  

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My ATF is quite expensive frankly.. and I have become great friends with her.. that's all good.. but as recently as a few months ago, I would go see her and give her something in the 4 figures to the point where we really lost track of who owed time or money.. now I really couldn't do that..  

I haven't retired yet.. but plan to do so on a combination of SS, retirement vehicles and some outside income .. I will continue working with a few of my favorite clients and I will be paid for that.. all in all.. I will be making about the same after I no longer will be funding a 401K.. but the biggest difference is that in the past, I might get a check for a decent 5 figures  every month or two. that's gone now.. and boy do I miss it..

...60% of what was my employed pay. Lower tax bracket now makes my bring home about the same as before so my  retirement check pays all my expenses with some left over. I have a fun part time job that pays for play time. I needed something to do and this job fills the bill. I work about 12 to 15 hours a week. I see a provider about two times a month. Usually one of several I've been seeing for several years now.  
My retirement didn't change anything for me much except give me more time of my own.

I retired from one profession and my retirement income actually increased a little.  But have gone on to develop another skill and have worked in gov contracting for close to 15 years now. Right now in between contracts and have been considering really retiring.  But, I know I'd get bored so continue to seek another position. However, the sudden drop in income has reduced  or nearly eliminated my disposable income, so I need to make some additional money to see my ATFs.