Slacker

It occurred to me recently that—while living in the UK—I have been retired longer than I have had a job. That conveniently overlooks the 30 (ish) years of holding various jobs in the US, but it’s still a statistic I’m pleased with. I’ve been retired so long now that I can’t remember what it was like to have a job, but I imagine it must be awful.

And I say “Retired” as if I toiled to a ripe old age, incubated my nest egg to a respectable size, discussed this life-changing decision with my wife...