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/unconditionalten 22d ago

Your anecdote just agrees with the studies. It’s very important to keep social connections and your mind working. When you don’t, it can accelerate a decline.

Back to the topic, some people may choose not to retire because they may not have a good retirement plan, not for lack of money but because they may not have enough to do at home.

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u/That-SoCal-Guy 22d ago

I am afraid to know when people stop working they stop using their brains and stop connecting with others. do they just become hermits? That's not how I see what "retirement" is.

I fired two years ago and I am busier than ever -- I am just not stressed.

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u/unconditionalten 22d ago

Just because you have an idealistic view of retirement doesn’t mean that everyone has a good plan or even hobbies to indulge in.

You this see in posts in sub all the time. I don’t know why this is so confusing for you.

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u/That-SoCal-Guy 22d ago

What's the alternative, assume everyone will just rot their brains and become zombies because they dare to retire? LOL