A career in dam safety can be very interesting, rewarding, and provide the opportunity for continuous learning. It also provides the opportunity to work with some awesome, committed people. It can be challenging to move from this kind of stimulating career to retirement. Regardless of who you are, there will be a transition period to retirement at the end of your career. We will discuss some of these key transition issues at this Topic Table.
Learning Objectives:
What are some of the key financial issues that you may need to address?
How will you spend your newfound free time?
If you have generally been employed by a government agency, what is it like to dabble in consulting engineering?
What does part-time consulting really look like?
How can you stay connected with the latest technical trends in dam safety, or could you care less about these trends in retirement?
How can you stay connected with great people you have worked with in your career?
How can you best leave a legacy and transfer your knowledge to the next generation of dam safety engineers?
What are some of the volunteer opportunities with ASDSO in retirement?
How do you deal with the psychology of going from “Who’s Who” to “Who are you?
Will your significant other support your part time working schedule?
