So, my "helper" has been working since February. Mrs HR couldn't find anyone with experience who weren't already making way more than me, duh. So I've been training him from zero industry experience, zero electronics. It's been nice to be able to finish a design, then hand it off to him to take care of release. When he's making changes to existing designs, I've been insisting that engineer sit down with him.
When I have an appointment on dialysis day or couple appointments in a day, it's often not worth the gas for 20 mile drive to the office just to work a couple hours. It's nice that nobody's complaining about the hours I work or when I get into the office. Can I call myself semi-retired?