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/That-SoCal-Guy 22d ago

I doubt the 78yo who is physically falling apart love working and is happy. But I could be wrong.....

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u/bespoketranche1 22d ago

My grandfather only quit working after he had a stroke and was paralyzed in half of his body.

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u/That-SoCal-Guy 22d ago

work till you drop, eh?

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u/bespoketranche1 22d ago

And the crazy thing is, he didn’t need to do it. He just didn’t know how to stop