I am 52 years old this year, and I went through the retirement procedures in June last year, and my pension is 1,377 yuan.
At that time, it was calculated according to the base of the previous year, and after the base of 2023 was announced, my pension rose to 1404, which is indeed too little.
When I first retired, I was really a little depressed and began to have low self-esteem, because at this age, everyone was discussing the amount of pension when we met each other, and whenever I mentioned this topic, I tried to avoid it, and even sometimes lied and vaguely told others that the pension was more than 2000.
At present, in the eyes of others, my problem is not only that I have a small pension, but that I can be content with the status quo and not go out to work to make up for this shortcoming.
When I first retired, I also tried to find a job, but because of my age, it was impossible to find a satisfactory job, only cleaning, nanny, and nursing work, and these jobs were suitable.
At my age, two-thirds of my life has been completed, and I don't want to wronged myself anymore for the remaining third.
After looking for a job for a month without results, I resolutely chose to lie down, no longer worry about finding a job, no longer look at recruitment software, no longer want to go to work to see other people's faces, and live for myself for the rest of my life.
My relatives and friends around me didn't understand it very much, and joked that I could lie flat at home with a small pension.
I also don't understand their opinions, do I need to worry about my own business?
The weather is getting warmer, spring is coming, my sister began to call me, the weather is warm, go out to find a job to work, people can't be idle, besides, your pension is pitiful, and earn some more to make life easier.
A friend called and introduced me to a canteen job, and after I refused, she sneered and said, I don't know what you think, do we still have the right to choose a job at this age? It's good to have a job to earn money, my pension of 3,000 is twice as much as yours, and I don't dare to lie down, you still have money!
I choose to be silent about other people's judgments, I don't want to argue or explain, it's good to be a man with my tail between my legs, my life is pointed at by others, and someone really pays attention to me, pity me.
My friends want me to be doing well, but they don't want me to be doing well.
Actually, I chose to lie flat for my own reasons.
Menopausal symptoms
After the age of 50, the symptoms of menopause are obvious, and insomnia at night is severe, sometimes even sleepless, resulting in no energy the next day.
Every morning when I wake up, my fingers are numb and feel swollen, and I will get better after stretching back and forth.
Shoulder pain, it should be the fifty shoulders that everyone often says, the right shoulder is limited in movement, and the hand cannot be turned back. Hold it high above your head.
Personally, I feel that the body is the most important, in order to earn money, there is no need to ignore health, money can never be earned, and it is very important to go through menopause smoothly, so as not to affect your health in the future.
There is only one daughter
I only have one daughter, who is currently working and can support myself without my help at all.
When I first retired, my daughter saw that I was depressed because of my small pension, so she transferred me 2,000 yuan a month to subsidize. But I don't want to talk about it to my relatives and friends, as if I'm showing it off.
Because it's my daughter, I don't have the burden of buying a house and marrying a daughter-in-law, so I don't need to work hard anymore.
My daughter didn't advocate me to go out to work, she knew that the work she could do at this age was too tiring, and she wanted me to lie down at home with peace of mind.
I have already prepared my daughter's dowry, and I have also explained this to my daughter, and I can't let my child marry without confidence.
My husband is still at work
My husband is the same age as me, and he has nine years to retire, and he has a regular monthly income, and he will give me a part.
My husband supports my choice, thinking that after working for so many years, I am not young now, and I can do whatever I want, and I don't need to listen to other people's nonsense.
I cook at home every day, clean and keep my home organized. My husband is also a lot easier.
Introverted and unsociable
I am an introvert by nature, and introverts are probably a bit of an inferior, sensitive and fragile person.
The pension issue makes me feel inferior, and the number 1404 is ashamed to tell.
When I go out to work, I am faced with entering a new environment, contacting strangers, and I have always disliked to socialize, so I am very scared to say what I think in my heart.
At my age, there is no need to do things I don't like, and the loss is outweighed by the impact on my mood in order to make money.
To sum up, do friends think I have the qualifications to lie flat?