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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are people here obsessed about saving for retirement? 
I do save for the future but not aggressively. I do not max my 401k. 
I am not concerned about retirement because I plan to work well into my 70s possibly 80s if still alive.

Retirement is for blue collar workers and poor people. These blue collar jobs are often unpleasant, they take a toll on the body and require a 
physical fitness that workers no longer have as they age. It makes perfect sense to call it quit and retire.

White collar don't often face the same situation. They even get wiser and better with age. Why retire if you love what you are doing?

Most successful people I know are not thinking about retiring. You find a lot of old men and women at the top of the business, corporate and 
political pyramid in our society. They are still working.

I know my perspective might be unique here. I'm a research scientist. Maybe I'm a crazy scientist? [/quote]

Good for you? Some of us are in white collar industries where being pushed out at 50 or 55 is very common and also common to then never land a professional salary again. That’s why I’m personally front loading retirement savings. No guarantee you can work to 70 in my field even if you want.[/quote]

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