'Retirement: A Full-Time Job Interview'

What is the name of your Blog?

Retirement: A Full-Time Job

What is your name?

Sydney

Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)

US-California

What is your current age or age range?

44

Please describe your blog

There is so much in the Blogosphere about the financial aspects of planning for retirement and very little about the actual enjoyment of and transition to retired life; that is a discussion I wanted to start. Also to discuss early retirement with those that may be opting out earlier than "normal" retirement age.

Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?

Turns out I love writing--even better if someone reads it!

What blogging platform do you do and why?

Typepad, because I'm a tech dummy and it was easy to learn.

What do you blog the most about?

Retirement, fun, happiness, enjoyment of life, values.

What kind of blogs make you angry?

I've never been to a blog that makes me angry.

Give five of your best blogging tips.

I wish I knew the answer to this!

What are some things you would NEVER blog about?

My prior employers.

Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?

No, but I would love to make some!

How long have you been blogging?

Two months.

About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?

Maybe 5 - 10 per week. More beginning March 1st when I am officially retired.

Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?

Just Feedburner

Do you use Digg, and why or why not?

Haven't explored Digg yet.

Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?

Just was introduced (reviewed) on Stumble upon--use it a lot now.

What promotional techniques work best for you and why?

Nothing yet.

What is the url of your blog?

Retirement: A Full-Time Job

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