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Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by jeofken on Monday March 11, 2019 @02:33PM (#19361504)
I did intend to retire for good.

Now I’m thinking to maybe do coding a few months per year, and food delivery on bicycle for the rest, in order to get a work out and be useful to someone.

I realized, if I’m not useful, then I’m useless.

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Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by SubuSS on Monday March 11, 2019 @03:59PM (#19362230)
Are/Were there any other options of taking up a voluntary heavy load other than one you find mind numbing? Say things like run for politics, start teaching or even start your own company etc.

As you mention, this is a dream for many. My fears are literally what you described - I almost shut shop and left for my home country 5 or so years ago to start my own company, but finally decided not to because of variety of reasons. One of them was definitely rusting away alone. So I am looking to hear more!

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Re:Why I Quit Tech and Became a Therapist by asdfman123 on Monday March 11, 2019 @04:13PM (#19362355)
I'm considering FIRE and I think it is a fundamental human need to feel useful to society. You have to find some way to fulfill that.
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