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[-] lenquist@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

I dream of early retirement and finishing my backlog with my son. Sounds so fun.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago

I've never understood people who get bored in retirement. I looked forward to it from the very start of my career, and now that I am retired I've gotten so into hobbies and interests that it feels like there still isn't enough time for everything.

[-] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 16 points 6 days ago

Here's to hoping we still have the physical ability to engage with those hobbies and interests.

[-] menemen@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago

Yeah, I also have 5 hobbies and many more interests. I am only scared that I don't have enough energy left in me once I retire.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

It's amazing how much energy you get from waking up without the obligation to go somewhere and work on somebody else's shit all day because you have to. Gives me a big smile every morning!

[-] menemen@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

I work in public infrastructure, so at least I can comfort myself that I am trying to improve the lifes of everyone in my area. Still exhausting.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Exactly. I was lucky to be in a field where I actually enjoyed the work itself (writing software) - it just didn't leave much time or energy to geek out with my own projects like I can now. But it was worth waiting for.

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[-] elatedCatfish@lemm.ee 14 points 6 days ago

Gaming and smoking a shit ton of weed in retirement is gonna be great… if we still have social security and access to 401k’s at that point lmao

[-] CMonster@discuss.online 3 points 6 days ago

That sounds like what I do now except I have to start at 4:45 instead of when I wake up...

[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

If they cut the system, we'll get the money in our pay. So at least we can control it. Just don't spend it on games that will hit your backlog and sit for years. I'm personally guilty btw.

[-] AlwaysRushesIn@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago

Just don't spend it on games that will hit your backlog and sit for years.

What do you think I plan on doing in my retirement?

[-] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

Right. Some people update their 401k, in over here updating my back log....only 40 more years until I retire. Or die at 90.

[-] randomjoh@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

If you retire with no SS, medicare, an insurance that is required to cover you, medicaid to keep the doors open for even a retirement home to care for you, and your 401K is destroyed from the plunging depression that's on the rise... it might be cool to worry a bit.

[-] ryper@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 days ago

My father is retired and still needs to use PowerPoint. He is very bad at retirement.

[-] johlits@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Until you start playing an MMO and turn it to a new job.

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago

I'll restart and 100% stardew valley or die trying. Always wanted to commit to it, never did.

[-] Matriks404@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I'll be riding my bike till I feel and die.

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