Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - A Nigerian man, Mohammed Zakari, has opened up about the challenges he faced since his retirement a year ago
In a Facebook post on Monday, April 21, 2025, he revealed
that some of his friends seemed to have drifted apart and won't answer his
calls.
He advised people approaching retirement to invest in
connections and interests outside their work, as relationships built around
professional life can be fragile.
“One year
after my retirement, I faced unexpected challenges. One of the toughest was
realizing that some friends seemed to drift away – they wouldn't answer my
calls, and it felt like our connections had changed. The absence of a
structured work life not only affected my daily routine but also my sense of
purpose and belonging,” he wrote.
"As I
navigated this new chapter, I began to understand that relationships built
around professional life can be fragile. Without the common thread of work,
some friendships lost their momentum. It was a sobering experience, but it also
taught me the importance of nurturing relationships beyond the workplace.
“To anyone
approaching retirement, I'd advise investing time in building diverse
connections and interests. This can help ease the transition and provide a
sense of fulfillment in this new phase of life. Retirement may mark the end of
a career, but it shouldn't mean the end of purpose or connection.”
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