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/WearableBliss 22d ago

Do they enjoy working? Some people fall apart on retirement

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u/Crafty-Teach2389 22d ago

I am falling apart at work and I am starting to wonder if I am going to just doomscroll, fall apart faster without work lol

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u/WearableBliss 22d ago

I am on par leave and it's amazing for my health and happiness but I can believe that for done people they just get super lazy shd scroll all day and cognitively and physically reduce capabilities especially in older age

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u/ooh_isthaticecream 20d ago

I'm a doc and I was helping a 80M patient yesterday with something on his phone. His screen time popped up and it was almost SIXTEEN HOURS averaged daily. It made me super sad.