anothercog
Recycles dryer sheets
I told my parents about my plan to retire in the next 5-7 years (I just turned 51) and they poo poo'd the idea. They are in their early to mid 70's and still work part time even though they don't need the money. Their careers give them purpose and their identify so it is hard for them to let go and can't understand just calling it quits. They basically do their jobs for free at this point because they enjoy it.
However, neither of them had a corporate job like me. They live in a smaller community where people know them by what they do. My town is full of similar corporate stiffs like me. There is no prestige to it. It's just a job and while I am fortunate to work with great people, I would really prefer to not be beholden to answering e-mails all day. There is no way I would do this job for free.
Some people just won't get it.
However, neither of them had a corporate job like me. They live in a smaller community where people know them by what they do. My town is full of similar corporate stiffs like me. There is no prestige to it. It's just a job and while I am fortunate to work with great people, I would really prefer to not be beholden to answering e-mails all day. There is no way I would do this job for free.
Some people just won't get it.