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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As this thread points out, there are basically two types of people on this issue, and the types map well to what people do with older age too. On the one hand, there are people who never particularly liked their job/career and don’t identify with it much. Thus, job/career is a means to another end, which is to “live,” which translates into traditional retirement. Retirement for these folks are taking care of people and things, dabbling in hobbies, playing golf and traveling, and reminiscing. On the other hand, there are those who like their career and identify with it. These people are already “living“ by contributing their skill set to their corporation, community, government, university, etc. For them, they can’t imagine life without their platform. These folks aren’t interested in “traditional retirement.” OP, you need to decide who you are. If you’re the former, coast at your current job. If you’re the latter, move on to the next chapter of a great career - you have more to learn and contribute. 
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My parents are what you might call traditionally retired, and they started a charity that feeds a lot of people and volunteer a ton. It's not an either/or. What you've written is a great example of a false dichotomy. [/quote]

I think you misread PP's post. Leaving the "work" world and starting up a charity is most definitely something people who don't identify with their career would do (unless their prior work was running a charity).

I think there are many people who think life without work/career is meaningless and boring. In fact, as you noted, life after work can be incredibly rewarding -- just not necessarily financially.

I'm late 50s and definitely coasting but in a second career that I chose after leaving my first "power" career in my late 40s. Now I split my time between easy second career and all the activities that will fill my life once I stop doing easy second career -- most likely when I can get Medicare.[/quote]

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