"My father-in-law, Frank Noble from Porepunkah, Australia, was 55 years old when he retired. Frank, now 87, said that given his time again, he would still choose to retire young. Over the past few decades, he's found pleasure in gardening, golfing, and going to the gym. He's told me he has no regrets about stopping work early. (In Australia, the average retirement age is closer to 65.)"
"But I'm a copywriter and freelance journalist - my work isn't physically demanding and doesn't feel like a burden or a chore. It's something that I love doing. I can get into a state of flow when I'm writing and lose track of time. Sometimes I don't even notice that six hours of working have passed until my stomach tells me it's time to take a meal break."
Frank Noble retired at 55 and, now 87, spends decades gardening, golfing and going to the gym, saying he has no regrets about stopping work early. The narrator is in their 40s, works as a copywriter and freelance journalist, and finds work pleasurable rather than burdensome. The narrator can enter states of flow while writing, lose track of time and values the sense of achievement work provides. A spouse who is a remedial massage therapist experiences Mondayitis due to physically demanding labor. Early retirement does not appeal to the narrator because personal passion for work and daily purpose outweigh the attraction of leisure.
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