Originally Posted by skol
How much do you need to retire?
That may be a rhetorical question but its underlying sentiment is heavy with judgemental sarcasm. One comes across this from time to time, often attached to ignorant criticism of other peoples' ability, or lack of ability, to so organise their personal affairs in order to effect a graceful departure when their juniors demand it.
I refer to my earlier post: We are all different. We have different needs, desires and ideas. It is for the individual to decide when he or she has enough money to fund the rest of his or her life. When I started my career, I thought I'd be retired from it at 55. I am not. That I am not is in part due to my misfortune, in part due to the current UK government's thieving tax policies and in part due to poor investment returns. I will review matters again when I approach 60 and it may well be that I need to carry on. I want that option. So I reiterate: I shall retire when the law requires it or sooner if I calculate that I have enough money.