When Should You Retire?

By BrainFall Staff - Updated: March 18, 2024

When deciding whether to retire, there are many factors to consider: financial, practical, emotional, and even spiritual. Let us help you go through them, so that you make the right decision (for which we are in no way responsible)!

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Question 1/10

How old are you?

Under 18
18-61
62 and over
None of your beeswax!

Question 2/10

Do you have enough money saved to live on if you never work again?

Yes, I can live comfortably if I never earn another cent
Yes, but I'd have to simplify my lifestyle
No, I'm just sick of working

Question 3/10

Is there anyone at home during the day you'd like to avoid?

Yes, my spouse or significant other
Yes, my kids and/or pets
Yes, a housemate
No, I am alone on the premises
No, I enjoy their company

Question 4/10

Have you achieved everything in your career you'd planned?

Yes, I've embezzled from my place of work and need to leave the country
Yes, I've reached the pinnacle of success in my field
Yes, because I have no ambition
No, I don't have a career, I have a job and I hate it

Question 5/10

Do you have the physical and mental capacity to continue at your job?

No, I never did
Yes, I could do my job in my sleep, and often do
No, I'm not strong enough and/or find myself forgetting critical details
I could, but I'd rather not

Question 6/10

Do you own a great many bathrobes and/or sweats?

I do and I intend to answer the door and get the mail in them
I enjoy wearing a suit and will continue to do so
I enjoy wearing a uniform and will continue to do so
I'll be retired not dead, I'll still get dressed and go out

Question 7/10

Do you have something else you'd like to be doing with your time that work interferes with?

No, I've never developed any interests outside of work
Yes, spending time with loved ones
Yes, travel
Yes, NOT working

Question 8/10

Will you be lonely if you retire?

No, I have a happy home life and/or active social life
Yes, I will miss the company of my coworkers
No, I don't like the people I work with and won't miss them
No, I will chat with strangers on the Internet

Question 9/10

Do you play golf and enjoy opera?

No, what does that have to do with anything?
Dude, those are stereotypes of what retired people do
Yes, I happen to enjoy both very much
No, but I have other interests and pastimes I'd like to pursue

Question 10/10

Does your job give you a sense of purpose you'd otherwise lack?

Yes, I derive my identity in part from my job
No, my job is soul sucking
I can do more good on the job than off
I work for an evil corporate entity, I wish to break free

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