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by nubinetwork 19 days ago
The dude is in his 80s, he should have been allowed to retire decades ago.
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I was forced to retire, at 55. Good ol’ SV ageism at work. Wasn’t happy about it -at all, but I’m fortunate, in having the means to do so.

That was almost nine years ago, and I actually increased my development work, with the caveat that no one pays me to do it, anymore.

Probably one of the best things that ever happened to me, but I didn’t think so, at the time.

I wish him luck.

I had to look up SV
SillyCon Valley
Lots of people continue working because they enjoy it and to keep busy.
When I retire, I'm working on my stuff, not anyone else's. :)
He doesn't need to work, and he isn't really retiring even now. He is leaving Google but will be working on the interplanetary internet