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Comment by mdcds | Hacker News Reader

so, retired? :D

Retirement is the last stop before the grave. Go take a vacation for two months and you'll be bored out of your mind. It's the same thing everyday, structureless.

Motion is life.

I've gone on vacation for 3-6 months between jobs on several occasions. Found plenty of ways to fill the days.

If you’re bored by yourself you’re in bad company.

This is not the message I'm trying to convey. I'm advocating going and finding something you're passionate about and believe in, and following your heart. Build a life around it. Participate in society and make your life mean something more than just existing in your castle.

I agree with that. “Retirement is boring” is often used to justify mindlessly staying in a job because you don’t know what to do with your life.

Actively pursuing what you want post-employment? Go for it!

Yeah, I’m only really interesting when I drink.

> It's the same thing everyday

That's what I think about work.

You have the power to change your situation and find something else you enjoy more. You're not a victim.

I think I would enjoy retirement more. I like programming and technology when it's not for work.

Problem is I need need to work to retire. And I'm pretty sure I don't have the business skills or drive to start my own thing. So here I am. I don't feel like a victim. It's just reality and I accept it.

I suggest taking extended leave for a few months and then see how you feel. You might learn something interesting about yourself, or maybe your perspective will change.

Don't be a sucker and exchange your life for miserably earned money. Find something that works for you.

I took those extended leaves. What I learned is that I'm a dabbler and don't have energy/willpower to sustain interest in one thing for longer periods of time. At least not enough to reasonbly hope to convert it into an income at some point in the future.

Ok, I can do that when retired too. Even more so because I don’t lose majority of my daytime hours.

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