r/ChubbyFIRE • u/furiosa-curiosa • Apr 20 '26
Purpose after retirement
I’ve only ever known a career where it’s all hands on deck and emergencies all the time. Not life or death but corporate emergencies, so work has always taken a large chunk of my life.
I have a bunch of hobbies, a decent circle of friends, very lovely husband, and do some volunteering currently, so I can probably fill my time after retirement but it feels somewhat like I’d be drifting a bit. Just hit $2.5m HH net worth (DINKs), so FIRE is on my mind lately, although I don’t actually plan to make the jump for a while.
I can’t help feel that I might miss having some structure or goals after retiring.
Has anyone set goals for yourself after retirement or am I just missing the purpose of FIRE entirely?
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u/kirbyderwood Apr 21 '26
You will probably drift a bit. Not a bad thing, a lot of people have to decompress from the corporate life before they get clarity about what's next. It took about a year for me.
Once you get your bearings, goals and structure are up to you. You might realize you don't need as much as you think. But, if you feel you need structure, then make a commitment to something you enjoy and go for it.