I started work at 15... working at varying levels from "factory boy" to running a multi million dollar a year part of a multinational media organisation. With bosses varying from mean fvcker to outright evil cvnt.
At aged 58 I went to a 3 day week at a not for profit, huge financial cut but the best thing ive done... I love my current role so after planning for retirement as early as possible..now i just enjoy my job, Im lucky that im pretty much my own boss and set my times and days and spend hours driving and listening to books and podcats.
I fear that if i retire, ill be bored, the body lacks great health and so it will be too easy to become a couch veggie.
@STEVIE B I hope that your retirement is all you hope