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I'm (unfortunately) not even close to retirement, but everything you said, I agree with. For me, a job is like a train track, and I'm on the train and life is just going, and I get off at stops here and there, but that clickity-clack is a constant white noise. Perhaps it's me remembering the immaturity of when I was younger, but I've always found that when I don't have work, I seem less focused on general.
I am fortunate to have a good job, and I don't love it, but it's more than tolerable, which to me is the benchmark. I assume how you feel about your job is a big factor in this whole discussion. I imagine I'll work less when I hit the magic social security number, but the thought of retiring just stopping working entirely one day just doesn't make sense to me.
I've been working at my company for 39 years (I've done a lot of different things in that time, so it isn't stale). I like the work and the people, and it feels important, but it's getting tough when the alarm clock goes off, and I'm beat when the day is over. I'm getting ready to pull the plug, but I'd be a liar if I said I had no reservations.
Work definitely does suck the life out of you, regardless of whether or not you like it. Just hard to focus on something all day and not be tired.
I won't say good luck in retirement, because I don't know what that means. So I'll just say see you around the fediverse, because there's no retiring from this life.
Thanks! And same to you!