Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
“extremely rewarding”
“we were warmly welcomed by the members of the Chatsworth-Carindale group.”
“my spouse has chosen to continue to work for now”
“Travelling nonstop was starting to feel like a chore, so I just stayed home in Texas for several months.”
“things that I hate doing I still hate doing”
“I wouldn’t change a thing and hope everyone on this site each earns the chance to live their post-work lives any way they want to.”
“It hit me that I fell right back into my old overwork habits despite my entire goal in starting the company I just sold being to break out of the intense grind and rat race that is capitalism in America.”
“This means crafting your life in such a way that you're optimising for happiness and fun.”
“Between young kids, changing hobbies, and a love for learning obscure things – my day is always over too soon.”
“a decade long marathon of working and saving.”
