38-Year-Old Chooses Infinite Freelance Grind Over Retirement Spa

In a 2025 confession that’s part midlife crisis, part life hack, a 38-year-old freelance writer and nutritionist explains why he'll never ā€˜fully retire’ — because who needs beach naps when you can chase AI updates and workouts all day? Spending leisurely months in Nicaragua 2023 and Europe April 2025 only brewed unrest, prompting yearnings for email battles and deadline drama. Warning us about retired octogenarians who turned into human succulents, he insists brain-sharpness demands chronic hustle. Semi-retirement means picking projects like fancy buffet dishes: just enough fun to avoid full kitchen shutdown. Bonus insights: traditional retirement is 'rat race' ASMR and he’s cash-savvy but emotionally married to his work identity. Life’s about purpose, not just pension statements!

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/21/2025 | Author: Adam Meyer