How to Survive Retirement : A Hilarious Guide for the Recently Retired - Ian Baker

How to Survive Retirement : A Hilarious Guide for the Recently Retired - Ian Baker

Ian Baker

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  • Pages · 96 pages, 46 illustrations by hired artist
  • Publication Date · 12/06/2025
  • Genre · Humour
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Dive into this hilarious, fully illustrated guide packed with tongue-in-cheek tips to prepare you for an exciting new life chapter - retirement!- A humorous and essential guide to navigating life after retirement- Perfect gift for retirees leaving the workforce Attention all retirees! This book is your essential guide to navigating life beyond the nine-to-five. Your freedom begins here and you're going to need all the advice you can get on how to while away the hours, make cool new friends and avoid total boredom! Retirement is an exciting time, but you probably have a lot of questions too. For instance, how long can you lie in bed before you're officially classed as lazy, and what the heck do you do with all your free time now? Whatever questions you might have, this book is the ticket to a remarkably good retirement. Charmingly illustrated by Ian Baker, How to Survive Retirement is packed with tongue-in-cheek advice that will have you chuckling from page to page. So, wherever your retired years lead you, this book is your reminder to laugh, embrace your new life and enjoy the ride!

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