Originally Posted by Trip7

If you don't like the job that much by all means, check out early and follow your passions. YMMV, but for me being super senior and flying a partial schedule is not "work til you die". Gotta have something to wake up for. IMO flyfishing and hitting the golf course everyday ain't it. Famed Value Investor Charlie Munger was reading and working on investments up to the day he died just shy of 100. To your point, he also heavily emphasized spending time with friends and family. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.