Age 55 was always to young to 'retire'. Even if you have the money, what exactly do you do at 55. Most of us like our jobs, and enjoy for the most part going to work. If someone wants to keep working....guess what, it's none of your business why they choose to do so. As a matter of fact, most of the 'young' set who seem to feel they have a right to state when others should retire are actually helping establish a mindset whereupon people resent the implication they are not welcome after a working career, and resolve to stay as long as possible. At the end of the day, people have a right to work to whatever retirement age is applicable. Any argument to the contrary is futile. I suspect many of the junior members with a strong opinion on the matter will 'surprisingly' change their tune when they get into their late 40's...