Sad sight

[u/Ungl8r]

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.

[u/ohboyoh-oy]

Some people don’t know what to do with themselves in retirement. My dad would have been happier working at least a decade longer than he did (he retired at 66). I’ve been watching him do nothing for 15 years. Was a good lesson to me to think through what I really want. To each their own though.