I encourage everyone to read the thread "Thoughts from a new retiree" in the Hangar. In it, I asked some of the retirees on the forum to share their perspective and one of them kindly did so.
No matter where you work now or how old you are, start saving as much as you can and as soon as you can. Time is your friend.
Flying is a noble profession, as well as a lot of fun. Speaking of which, I am off to BFI for another few hours in my favorite plane!