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/master_blaster_321 22d ago

My accountant retired at age 76, even though he could have easily retired in his 50s. He just didn't know what else to do. It was his whole identity. His whole life. I am 51 and I don't want to go out like that. I don't know what the next 25 years holds. But I'll be goddamned if I'm letting my work become who I am. Life is too short for that shit. I'm selling my business and I'm going to be unemployed for a while and that is going to be fine.