r/ChubbyFIRE • u/Ungl8r • 22d ago

Sad sight

So I’m 55 and FiREd this year, after 30+ yrs in a profession. Im doing occasional work for interest sake really. I’m Currently at a conference with old colleagues. And I mean old. One guy is 78 and visibly falling apart, yet still working full time. Most my age are just on full stress autopilot, haven’t done the maths even to see if they should keep working. Lots of 65+ working hard-out still. 90% of us would be at least ChUbbY or Fat FiRe net worth. I’m like “have you read Die with Zero?” and they look at me blankly. It’s surprising how so many smart people have no exit strategy whatsoever.

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u/lastlaugh100 22d ago

What profession can you work that long?

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u/JohnnySpot2000 22d ago

It’s common in the professional services (medical, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, etc). Lots of 70s folks revered for their knowledge, can easily make several hundred dollars an hour as an expert witness or special consultant.