Yeah; I've heard a few people say versions of you get bored if you retire early, and I've soon to be retirees talk about how the people they know who retired to go do nothing just wasted away.

I like tech; my challenge now is finding a gig with interesting work and a good work-life balance and p75 pay. That, and knowing when I actually have enough net worth to have more freedom. The problem is you never think it's enough, but not because of greed, but because of fear.

Boredom is a personality trait IMHO. Some of us never get bored, there's only lack of time and funds for hobbies and exploring.

This is something my 12 years old self used to say.

Haha I'm old! Several up/down-votes and your comment... I guess I struck a nerve? I speak from experience, and I know other people who feel the same way. We may not be typical, but we exist.

At least you could have the decency to debate my comment instead of a feeble insult. My condolences.

You seem to be implying that the internet has cured boredom, yet there are plenty of people that claim to be bored regardless. I'm from pre-internet as well, and have never suffered from boredom, so your absolute statement just isn't true.

I know a lot of people who retired early and are not bored. I know other people who went back to work (not always the same job) just because they needed something to do. People are different. If you need a boss to keep you busy doing something then you shouldn't retire. If you can find plenty of things to do in life (hobbies, travel...) then you can retire. Without knowing you I can't say what is right.

Of course your job/boss matters. Some are worse than others.

> Also looking back on around 10 years ago more fondly

When the work didn't suck and the product didn't suck.

So it’s not just me