I am 45 and do not care about work any longer.

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I’m about to turn 46 and feel the same way. There has to be more to life than the work a day world. And my job is objectively decent. I think about my retirement all the time.

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Was normal for me. I took a sabbatical leave for year, that helped me unplug and recharge.

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Anonymous wrote:Just baffled why everyone thinks SAHMs are absurd when we all know 99% of jobs are meaningless.

I don't, I think SAHMs is awesome! Would love to be SAHMs, but my husband doesn't bring a lot of money, is not too financially savvy.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m about to turn 46 and feel the same way. There has to be more to life than the work a day world. And my job is objectively decent. I think about my retirement all the time.

Me too! I'm 49 and am tired of working, having no time, and contant stress. But our children are still in elementary school and will need financial support for a couple of good years. Also, travelling is my passion, and travelling is expensive. So I will continue working as long as I can handle it.

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Anonymous wrote:Trouble is, when you’re in your late 40s and suddenly find yourself out of a job, you might really miss the structure and (albeit tiny) sense of purpose it provided.

Are you speaking from experience or just speculating? Because I'm retired and don't miss structure. So many people are afraid of retirement and worry they will be bored or they have stories of people who go back to work because they had nothing to do, blah blah. I heard all of them as I prepared to leave. I'm sure it's true that many people have a hard time but many people love retirement. If you have the means, you should retire as early as you can. My health was starting to suffer and I had enough money. Some people fear not having enough money or fear boredom. Know yourself and what you want. It does take adjustment but I do not miss one thing about my job or career.

In the meantime, I would take time off and get away as often as you can. That can break up the monotony, even if it's just a staycation or occasional mental health day.

All my retired friends are super happy and could care less about any structure; they love retirement! I want to join them too, but I'm only 49 and have to get kids through college.

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I retired last year at the age of 57, and I am loving every minute of it. I live in Florida from November to March, California from April to Jun, and the DMV from July to October. I play golf three times a week (4 hours for 18 holes), Pickleball three times a week. I hang out with my friends that I know since high school, and I play guitar one or two hours everyday. My wife is still working but she will retire in about five years. I am not wealthy but I can live very comfortably on a 300K/yr income (after tax), and I don't have any mortgages. Life in retirement is so good.

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Anonymous wrote:Just baffled why everyone thinks SAHMs are absurd when we all know 99% of jobs are meaningless.

-only an idiot would think SAHMs are absurd (working mom)

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Anonymous wrote:I retired last year at the age of 57, and I am loving every minute of it. I live in Florida from November to March, California from April to Jun, and the DMV from July to October. I play golf three times a week (4 hours for 18 holes), Pickleball three times a week. I hang out with my friends that I know since high school, and I play guitar one or two hours everyday. My wife is still working but she will retire in about five years. I am not wealthy but I can live very comfortably on a 300K/yr income (after tax), and I don't have any mortgages. Life in retirement is so good.

I’m 39 and hoping to make enough in the next 15 years to do the same. Good for you.

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Anonymous wrote:I should be excited. I have tons of promising professional opportunities coming up. But I just feel...lazy. Burned out. Tired. I'd rather watch TV or nap or garden. I have worked since age 16. I am tired.

Is this normal? (FWIW, "retiring" is not an option! I have two kids to put through school.)

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Same, but it's an ongoing issue for me since I started my job. My career goal was to graduate from law school and get a job in big law, but once I achieved that, I found I had nothing left to strive for. I go in and out of engagement at work. Like, I'll be all in for a few years, then I'll feel burnt out and ready to quit for a year.

I also was in Biglaw for close to three decades before retiring in my early 50s a decade ago. I hated every minute of it but it became unbearable the last two or three. Looking back, I swear I spent more time in my last couple years on retirement calculators and planners than actually working! One day it finally and truly sunk in that if I really thought that I couldn't retire on what I had then - which I knew intellectually placed me well above the overwhelming majority of human beings on the planet - that I had a screw loose. After that I could barely drag myself to the office and I was out the door in a matter of weeks.

How is retirement? Any advice for getting through the last 5- 10 years?

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I’m 44 and just said this to myself today.

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47 here, spent the first few years of my career helping rich companies get slightly richer. Switched to government work and found a much better sense of purpose...until now anyway.

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48 and worked in government doing work that actually meant something for decades. Loved going to work until now. Only reason I’m in now is the hope that they’ll offer a VERA when I’m eligible to take it.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. It's normal.

Wait til your 55! I can’t believe I have to work for at least 5 more years, maybe more,

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I feel the same way. I was pushing and doing great and had been for decades until my entire division got laid off a couple months ago. Now, I have no drive to look for a new job or any of it. It’s too early for me to be done, still have college to save for etc, but gosh I would like to be.