Major Tom
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Yes, what FIREd said. I stopped work at 45 and began portfolio withdrawals at 47. For the first year or two, my response was something long the lines of, "I'm not working right now." It gradually morphed to, "I don't work" to the current, and probably final, version, which is, "I'm retired" (I'm now 53, going on 54).
Find something to say which you're comfortable with but, as others have said, why the shame? I can understand perhaps feeling a bit sheepish, but shame seems a bit strong. If you're that ashamed of yourself, perhaps you should go back to work?
Aaaah, I see - you're not that ashamed
Find something to say which you're comfortable with but, as others have said, why the shame? I can understand perhaps feeling a bit sheepish, but shame seems a bit strong. If you're that ashamed of yourself, perhaps you should go back to work?
Aaaah, I see - you're not that ashamed