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In reply to the discussion: I reach "retirement age" soon. Like in fifteen minutes. So, now what? [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)If you like what you do retirement is not a goal.
Sadly there are many many people out there that are slaves to their paycheck. They work for the check and nothing more they hate their jobs and wish they didn't have to do them. For many of those people retirement can not come soon enough.
Like you I found something I enjoy. So much so I constantly feel guilty charging people yet the kids do have to eat and my wife is always telling me those folks a grateful they have someone they can trust to do the work right for them. With clients now that keep returning for over a decade I have finally admitted she is probably right...
That said if I stopped getting paid tomorrow I doubt I would stop doing what I do.
It sounds like you are in a very similar situation. Lucky US!
Far too many out there never find a way to get paid doing what they enjoy. I myself spent a good portion of my life dreading work. If only I knew what I know now 25 years sooner....
Oh and a Very Happy Birthday to you DFW!