Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Working Out the Retirement Kinks is the second book in the I Retired, Now What the F** Do I Do?* series by Randall S. Oke - a humorous, honest, and deeply relatable collection of memoir-style essays about life after full-time work.After spending more than forty years in residential construction helping build and manage a successful family business, Randall entered retirement believing he was prepared for the transition. Like many people, he imagined retirement would naturally mean slowing down, relaxing, and finally enjoying the freedom he had spent decades working toward. What he discovered instead was that retirement is not something you instantly know how to do. It comes with adjustments, uncertainty, unexpected emotions, and a whole new set of 'kinks' to work out.This second book moves beyond the initial shock of retirement and into the everyday reality of learning how to live differently after a lifetime of routines, deadlines, responsibilities, and people constantly needing your attention. Through a series of thoughtful and conversational essays, Randall reflects on identity, purpose, aging, friendship, family, and the awkward process of figuring out who you are once your career no longer defines your days.
