re: What length of time do you consider a "normal" work/career life?

I'm a CPA, so I'm sure I'll probably be doing some sort of work forever. I can literally do my job from anywhere so I don't see the point in stopping completely.

I was planning on working into my 60's but I've recently had two uncles both die within 12 months of their retirements in their 60's.

I won't do that, I'd rather be poor in a shack, but I won't work until I die

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I really hate the fact that i will have to work well after i should be retired

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lol at what age "should" you be retired and why?

At this point, I'm going to work well past 65.

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As far as a day, I’m salary so I pull some 10s, some 6s, just depends. I definitely don’t sacrifice family time for work. At least not yet. I hope to never have to.

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I've always live by prioritizing faith, family, then work and it has served me well. If my job ever interferes with the first two, it's time for me to find somewhere else to work. I quit a job just after 8 months of being employed because the job was taking time away from spending time with my family. I'm willing to give a little extra every now and then, but I'm not working 55-60 hours every damn week.

Yeah, the one thing I won’t have to worry about is finding ways to pass the time.

Traveling to interesting locations in the US and around the world , reading, audiobooks, visiting friends who are all over the country, keeping up with my favorite sports teams, keeping my house clean and organized, learning about art, practicing an instrument, listening to music (much better than what I can play ), cooking, and even spending time on Tigerdroppings, Substack, and Twitter.

One of my friends wants me to learn to play golf so that may something to do when I’m a bit older.

I like tennis and ping pong, so I guess when I’m older, that means I’ll play pickle ball

So many things that beat work and keep my brain decently occupied.

Once I’m in a comfortable spot financially, I will work with whoever my senior managers are and design a 3-6 month period where I can train the next people to do my job, and that’ll be a wrap.

There was a 68 year old guy who was doing that right when I started my current job a few years ago. Lives in Spain now.

till i get health care

Not counting the teenage entry level jobs I did and my military time, I plan to retire after 33 years in my career field.

I'll still be young enough and healthy enough (Inshallah) to move into an area/hobby that I enjoy and would still be able to earn a side cash flow from it without the pressure of "having to" work.

However, as is always the case God laughs at the plans of Man... His will be done...

Worked full time till 50 and working part time in same field now. When house gets paid off (5 year hopefully), I’ll do part time at something more “fun”.

Part time working retirement is about as much as I can hope for, but not bad.

I'm on year 39 of working for someone. Hoping to retire by year 42