[baccheion]

I wonder if they really think the powers that be will allow them to retire early. Most will be working until 75+, unless the socialism/automation conspiracy theory comes to fruition.

[compiler-guy]

People hit financial independence and retire early all the time. It's quite routine.

It is definitely hard for food service workers, and what not, but the powers that be really don't have much say.

[baccheion]

Many do it by 38-42. Less and less likely to happen, given what's transpired in the last decade or 2.

[sdenton4]

The powers that be need to start making offers that are harder to refuse for people who don't actually /need/ a job, then. For example, allowing part-time work...