OEFinancial independence let useful work coexist with absorbing hobbies
After a corporate role disappeared, old_eyes found he could choose his work. Consulting continued on a smaller, more selective basis. Years later, astronomy and his wife’s gardening supplied pleasure, while supporting their adult son remained central to household decisions.
Finances
Investments at retirement2016 · Household
Not established
Departure balance not established in the reviewed source; later figures are not starting wealth.
Financial independence made selective nonprofit consulting a chosen source of satisfaction.
Research
Last checked Sep 2026. The accounts are self-reported. This timeline follows selected accounts, including recollections where labeled; it is not a complete archive.
This is financial independence and departure from full-time corporate work at62, followed by chosen consulting; he does not describe himself as fully retired.
Selected public self-reports, not a complete archive or independent verification of finances.
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