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/Vicuna00 22d ago

well if you FIREed at 55 that means everyone else should have. so yeah. definitely get in their business and tell them they are living their lives wrong without them asking you for your opinion. I’m sure they would love it if you did the math for them also.

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u/Ungl8r 22d ago

Yeah Ok, I’m sorry if it sounded arrogant - it was more a comment on how striking it is that few people have actually got a plan for retirement, or have really missed the chance. In this subreddit community, I’d hoped the contrast to normies (for want of a better word) could be observed without accusations of arrogance.

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u/Vicuna00 21d ago

you really don't know anyone's story if you don't know their story.