Good point I'm quitting my j*b to have the time and opportunity to do other things: get back into playing music, live in France, travel to other places. socialize more, write a book, maybe pursue something entrepreneurial.It’s normal to have mixed feelings about retiring as everyone has noted. But I didn’t pick up why you’ve chosen to retire? Having enough money alone is not a reason to retire.
I thought about trying to find a PT job so I could keep doing the stuff I enjoy but have time for other things. The process seemed so daunting though, especially during COVID: spiffing up the CV, applying and interviewing. And though I've tried to keep my skills up I have the sense they've fallen behind a bit. Technology moves so fast these days, and younger folks now have degrees for the kind of work I do (which wasn't the case back in the day). Just the thought of trying to find something new was exhausting, so I took that as a sign it was time for FIRE.