I never want to work again, ever

OK, Zoomer

I threw in the towel nine years ago. I would have to be awfully poor to return to the workforce, ever.

Thank you, Elder gay. It's not much return if you hate 90% of your waking day.

Can I go with you?

Can we all come too?

Ditto OP. Only 50s but hated every day of my life and started wishing for death. Decided that I’ll take the chance I don’t have enough for retirement in my 80s and quit now - and enjoy my money and life for a change.

I love life - for the first time in 25 years. Not working is bliss. Not sure how I feel about having been miserable for so long. The miserable job has allowed me now not to work. I’m grateful I did the time and saved. But I wonder if I had done a job I enjoyed and made less money if I would have found happiness.

Take a chance that you will have to live on SS and benefits at 65 - but don’t waste your life in a miserable job. You may very well die before 65.

A good friend died last year (not covid). A few years away from retiring from a job with a pension! If you can, retire early. My parents did at 55.

I realized by staying home this past year how little money I actually need to get by. I’ve saved a fortune and makes me feel better knowing I can walk away if necessary. I like my job but don’t miss the traveling or daily bullshit at all. I am turning 55 and have gone as far as I can at my current company and no desire to start over somewhere new.

Yeah, work sucks.