Amused to read an Economist columnist, under the pseudonym "Bartleby", proposing that you should never retire because you would miss being close to the action.
I would prefer not to accept this advice.
@johnquiggin the action being the machinations of highly extreme capitalism. When you could be sitting on a beach. Have not missed it once in 10 years.
@johnquiggin I found that retirement was the final piece needed to complete the puzzle of finding a successful work/life balance. Recommended.