Article: The ‘Radical Saving’ Trend Is Based on Fantasy

[Amethyst]

Some were high achievers just so they could retire early. Front-loading your work life, so to speak.

I wouldn't have worked so ridiculously hard for promotions, if my pension were not to be based on what I was earning at retirement.

But reading this thread and some others makes me realize, that there are people who were high achievers and still decided to retire early.