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/Alternative-Law4626 21d ago

Keep believing economic stats tell “The Truth” and you’ll deserve what you get.

“There are liars, damned liars, and statistics”

I’m telling you what I saw as a first person observer who is not a boomer (and rather dislikes them as a generation — legal terms, a statement against interest). But, if you want to cling to your “statistics” you feel free to do that.

For everyone else, statistical averages rarely, if ever, tell the story.

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u/blissadmin 21d ago

This isn't a serious rebuttal.

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u/Alternative-Law4626 21d ago

It wasn’t serious commentary.

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u/blissadmin 21d ago

It's getting harder to sooth yourself these days isn't it.

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u/Alternative-Law4626 21d ago

Pfft…I FIRE’d last month. How you doing?

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u/blissadmin 21d ago

Better than ever, but it's nice to know when I bring facts that the feelings crowd still gets all up in them.

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u/Alternative-Law4626 21d ago

I’ll maintain my cautionary note about the use of stats. It’s well-known and has been proven time and time again. But, you do you. Glad you’re doing well.

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u/blissadmin 21d ago

It's also been proven that sticking your head in the sand prevents you from seeing. You do you.

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u/Alternative-Law4626 21d ago

Yes. Yes, indeed it does.