Originally Posted by
EagleDriver
Not to a "large extent", it's "totally" about money. It just comes down to who wins and who loses. You may actually believe you win this time but if you actually stay to 65 or as you wish 70 or beyond my guess is you'll end up losing in the big game of life. Your choice and the only reason I even care is because it's money out of my pocket. Remember, it's all about money.
It's an undisputed medical fact that the longer you work, the younger you'll die. Work 'til you die if you want, but that doesn't sound like you're really enjoying life from my perspective. If you must work until 65 either because you've (or your company) screwed up your finances or because work provides you with a reason to live the that's what you must do. Like you said, life is not fair. Sorry you've had so many setbacks in your life.
You won't need to turn to me and patronize me with a line like "one day you'll have all of this." Besides being a sappy comment and degrading at the same time, I won't have your seat when I'm 60 and won't need it. I seem to have planned for the unexpected or inevitable better than you have and I won't be working in my 60's. I was planning to retire by 55. Now I'll probably need to work 'til 57 or so. You see, I do enjoy life and will not work until I'm ready for the grave. See you on the slopes. Oops sorry, you'll be working! Have fun at work.
(I'm laughing AT you, not WITH you)
No life is more than just winning and losing it is how you play. I am still having fun at this and when it stops being fun I will quit. That may be before I am ready and at 65 or maybe before 65. Either way when it is time I will gladly quit. The fact of the matter is when I turn 60 I want to do more than just play golf and hunt and fish. And the neat thing about this job I will still be able to do all that....At least you are honest about the money; you're in it for your selfish interests. I like that.
I won't address your "undisputed" medical facts because the are disputed. I don't intend to work until I die but there are some things of which we have no control. Finances play no role in my decision to work past 60. I already talked about that in another post. As far as your perspective on enjoying life I don't care what you think. I don't know you; as far as I am concerned you are insignificant.
When I stated life is not fair I did not mean to imply that it was unfair. Life is what it is; it is what we choose to make of it. That point is axiomatic. What did I say that lead you to believe I have had setbacks. I have had a great life. Wonferful family and a great career.
As far as needing my seat, since when does need have anything to with it. If it is your goal to leave at 55 then go for it, that is your right. I am glad you enjoy life that is something no one has the right to interfere with.