Retiree’s Life in Pie Charts

This week’s post is a visual one: viewing a typical retiree’s life in pie charts. Special thanks to my Fly Fox friend for suggesting this idea. If you have trouble reading the legends for these charts, scroll to the bottom. They are in text down there.

There you have it. A typical retiree’s life, explained in easy to understand pie charts.

As promised, for those who have visually-challenged computer screens, below is the text.

A RETIREE’S LIFE IN PIE CHARTS

ITEM                                                                PERCENTAGE

Sleep Cycle

Time Spent Getting Ready for Bed                                                            20

Time Spent Trying to Fall Asleep                                                               30

Time Spent Getting Up to Go to the Bathroom                                        5

Time Spent Trying to Get Back to Sleep                                                  15

Time Spent Actually Asleep                                                                       15

Time Spent Trying to Wake Up and Get Going                                       15

Doctors' Appointments

Time Spent Looking for Doctors' Phone #s                                             15

Time Spent Scheduling Doctors Appointments                                     20

Time Spent Changing Doctors Appointments                                        25

Time Spent in Doctors' Waiting Rooms                                                   32

Time Spent with Doctors in Their Offices/Exam Rooms                         8

Food Cycle

Making Shopping List                                                                                 18

Grocery Shopping                                                                                       20

Unloading Car/Putting Groceries Away                                                   27

Deciding What To Eat                                                                                  25

Preparing Meal                                                                                              6

Actually Eating                                                                                               4

USPS Mail

Occupant Junk Mail                                                                                       25

Personalized Junk Mail                                                                                 15

Charity Appeals                                                                                              10

Bills                                                                                                                   20

Medical Information (Non-Bills)                                                                  25

Personal Mail Worth Opening                                                                       5

Phone Calls

Solicitations (Robocalls and Live)                                                               35

Surveys (Robocalls and Live)                                                                       20

Appointment Reminders                                                                              15

Family Emergencies                                                                                         8

Family Guilt Calls                                                                                            12

Friends Keeping in Touch                                                                              10

Your Social Network

Neighbors You Avoid                                                                                     25

Neighbors Who Avoid You                                                                           25

Neighbors You Never Cross Paths With                                                     10

Neighbors You Spend Time With                                                                   5

Facebook Friends You "Spend Time" With                                                35