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    23 hours ago

    I retired at 55 and I highly recommend it. Actually I’m not sure that I’m retired or just quit working. I worked for myself and decided I didn’t want to deal with people anymore so I’ve just stayed home for the last 11 years. Ether way it’s been great!

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      22 hours ago

      That seems similar to my path. Covid put me on the remote worker world, so we packed up and hit the road. Moved to a remote small town near vast nature. Bought a nice house on the river.

      I’m also self employed and doing normal near retirement things. Currently on a 3-6 month contract for an ex employer in the financial space doing AI security stuff.

      Then I’ll take the winter off and snowboard every day.

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        22 hours ago

        In this day and age, you can’t take that as anything but a win! Best of luck to your disembarking from the reality’s of life!