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For folks who have had full-time jobs, retiring and having no job to occupy their days sounds alluring. However, some retirees feel a lack of purpose and miss the satisfaction that comes from meeting the challenges of work. A fringe benefit of most people’s work is the human interaction that comes along with it.

When planning for your future, consider the following as good substitutes for work, because they provide challenges and foster friendships and connections with others:

 Activities and hobbies: Exercising is a good choice to include in long-term plans; it provides vast health benefits and opportunities to meet new friends and hang out with old ones. If you’re not into exercising, perhaps you can look at different hobbies you like, such as collecting something. You can meet interesting people and make new friends by going to auctions, garage sales, and such. People like to collect all sorts of things; just be careful you don’t spend too much money.

 Part-time work: Working part time, especially when you have more flexibility in setting your hours, can be an excellent part of a retirement plan. It can provide enjoyments and a challenge — not to mention some extra dough. Check out Chapter 18 for more on continuing to work during retirement.

 Volunteering: Giving something back to society pays many dividends. You can find a zillion volunteer opportunities. Your place of worship, organizations that support a cause you believe in (for example, fighting cancer or heart disease), and schools are super places to start looking. Stumped for ideas? Try a service like VolunteerMatch (www.volunteermatch.org).