Subject: Re: First Withdrawal
Just kidding. I'm still doing a bit of consulting.

I've always said, if you love what you do, then don't retire. Some people love their work. Great! More power to you. You're lucky.

I liked solving puzzles in my work. I liked learning new things. But I love not having to show up every day, I love being able to travel for 6 weeks at a time (not possible when I was working...not enough vacation), and I love being able to do nothing if I feel like it.

But not everyone is built like me. I had a doctor who basically died while practicing. He charged almost nothing, and worked until he dropped because he loved it. He was lucky.