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Who said anything about "doing nothing"? Retiring is not the same as doing nothing; in particular, retiring does not necessarily imply only "sitting on a beach
by adwn 7y ago
Who said anything about "doing nothing"? Retiring is not the same as doing nothing; in particular, retiring does not necessarily imply only "sitting on a beach forever".
There are people for whom life means more than just work, and for whom the end of working does not mean the end of living.
For what it's worth, turk73's attitude regarding work only being a means to earn money is just as misguided and narrow-minded.
- logfromblammo 7y agoRetiring is about finally doing something purely out of personal interest, rather than for enough profit to pay your bills. Sitting on a beach forever is okay, if you like that sort of thing. It's also okay to write a novel that no one will ever read, or to crash remote controlled helicopters and then repair them. It's also okay to plant a hummingbird, butterfly, and honeybee garden, and buy a big macro lens. Or maybe ride a motorcycle all over the continent. Or move to Florida and do Florida things. Or move to Wyoming and manage a herd of 15 cattle on a plot that the real ranchers call "Flyspeck Ranch". Or open an ice cream shop that turns a profit only 20 days per year. Retirement is as varied as the people who are no longer bound to conform to a work standard.