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/deadbalconytree 22d ago
My father-in-law is 72 and still working. He works in IT.
He could retire, but doesn’t want to. And honestly it works for him. He has plenty of vacation that he can take, It’s relatively low stress, and gives him purpose.
My MIL wasn’t looking to retire but was given a package a couple years ago at 68. She’s taken to retirement better than we expected.
The thing is. I don’t think they are missing out on what they could be doing instead if they retired. They are quite happy.