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Originally Posted by ziggy29 True that. I am a bit envious of people who truly love their j*b to the point where they don't see a need to retire from it. And increasingly, I've been more thinking "second career" than pure FIRE recently. I think I'd rather do the rat race thing until age 50 and then find something lower-paying I'd enjoy more until 60 than stay with the rat race until 55. How it actually plays out partially depends on how my wife's new gig eventually plays out.

Me too, although at different ages than you chose. We're already FI, unfortunately health care (I have good coverage now) may cause us to hesitate. I expect my situation will play out; stay with the current work (not bad, just boring after all these years) until I just can't stand it anymore, and then move on to something I'd like to do regardless of the pay. I am one of those people who would rather learn/work at something than relax.

I am actually thinking of staying with MegaCorp, but pursuing a Sales job after 32 years in manufacturing - just for the challenge and change in scenery. If I'm not as successful, at least I'll never wonder what it might have been like.