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1. estetlinus · 1790227367 · focus · HN ↗

   Retiring early sounds utterly boring.

   1. globular-toast · 1790227976 · focus · HN ↗

      It's boring in the same way as a fridge that works flawlessly for 100 years is boring. Sometimes that's all you really want. Remember, stress is the worst thing you can do to your body. Also remember, being able to retire doesn't mean you have to.
   2. kuboble · 1790228903 · focus · HN ↗

      Retiring is to stop doing what other people tell you to do for money.

      There is plenty of room for intellectual and social engagement outside of paid work.

   3. conradludgate · 1790229744 · focus · HN ↗

      I don't think I'll ever retire, but I'll take jobs knowing that the salary won't matter for me which unlocks a lot of options for me again
   4. herbst · 1790233255 · focus · HN ↗

      I have been in the lucky situation where very little work was more than enough.

      You start to do things just because you can. I did wood work, house renovation, gardening, rebuild a motorcycle, a caravan and later a car. Started to DJ, music production got into 3d printing and engineering, ...

      Not working on the car after work for months or years. But turning my life upside down and do nothing else for 1 month.

      I love doing things in weekdays instead of weekends.

      At this point I can't even start to comprehend how people can do anything for them next to a 40 hour week job.

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