This month, we’re highlighting Senior Planet coach Debbie Peebles! Debbie is a scuba diving and faucet dancing fanatic primarily based in Colorado, who re-entered the workforce with Senior Planet from AARP after realizing that retirement wasn’t the best match for her.
What led you down the trail to turning into a Senior Planet coach?
I retired from my job because the supervisor of the client coaching group for a significant healthcare software program firm on the finish of 2019 and went on my “dream” scuba diving trip to Indonesia.
Shortly thereafter, the COVID pandemic arrived and I discovered myself stressed and feeling like I wasn’t “accomplished” but. I made a decision that if I used to be going to return to work, it needed to be doing one thing I really loved and felt keen about. OATS – Senior Planet was the proper alternative! I’ve beloved assembly class contributors from all walks of life and studying their tales.
Do you might have any recommendation your end up sharing with class contributors usually?
I inform my contributors I perceive how they really feel. The trepidation, the embarrassment, and the worry whenever you don’t perceive the expertise. I’ve been of their footwear. I didn’t research computer systems at school – My diploma is in Inside Design. PC’s have been a whole thriller to me! However I’m additionally proof, that anybody can be taught and determine it out.
My recommendation is #1 – YouTube is a tremendous useful resource of “How To” movies. You’ll be able to be taught virtually something! And – in fact – Senior Planet is a unbelievable place to be taught amongst folks similar to you! #2 – Go straightforward on your self!! Do not forget that you didn’t develop up with an iPad (or smartphone, or laptop computer, and many others.) in your hand like your youngsters and grandchildren have. #3 – Don’t be afraid to click on & discover. You received’t break it!
What are a few of your passions exterior of labor?
Scuba diving! I’ve been a diver for the reason that mid 80’s and I completely adore it. I additionally took up faucet dancing after I retired. It’s nice train (each mentally and bodily) and tremendous enjoyable!
What does Ageing with Perspective imply to you?
Going for the Gusto! I’m now at an age and within the circumstance the place I’ve the time to get pleasure from all of the actions that convey me pleasure. I’m not going to carry again!
YOUR TURN
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Pam Hugi is Senior Planet’s Neighborhood and Advocacy Supervisor. Based mostly in Brooklyn, she is a contributing author for this web site.
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