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Is the concept of retirement selfish?

When our work has no purpose, then it’s hard to go through the motions to complete mundane tasks. Boredom with our jobs and bitterness at being controlled is what makes retirement so attractive.

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Boredom: A measurement of personal emptiness

The children of seasoned citizens wonder why mom and dad seem empty, distant, angry and aloof, despite having everything they ever wanted, more resources than they know what to do with, and more time available to do almost anything they’d like to do.

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