"what about retirement" is a common question. I suppose a valid one if you are considering the "work until 65 and then stop" approach to life. Sounds really sh

"what about retirement" is a common question. I suppose a valid one if you are considering the "work until 65 and then stop" approach to life. Sounds really shitty to me. There is a concept of "micro-retirements" that I find incredibly appealing. Much like Nathan describes here. Putting in the work, and enjoying the dividends. I'm 40, have 4 children, and frankly want to enjoy my life now (and when I'm 70), but the options at traditional retirement age seem so droll to me. I don't want to sit around, play golf, fish, or whatever. My situation is similar to Nathan's, and my goal is not to be rich. My humble bootstrapped products make me enough money to live modestly and enjoy life now. Working, making, building, and creating are actually a part of my lifestyle. Retirement in the long-term sense has 0 appeal to me, though when I'm 70 I might feel differently ;)