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No Stupid Questions · 2026-08-09 · 31 min · 5,285 words

87. What’s So Great About Retirement?

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Dogs really are the splendor of relationships. I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Steven Dubner. And you're listening to No Stupid Questions. Today on the show.

What does a good retirement look like? I'm gonna retire and I could travel, I could take up fly fishing. I could write a novel. But That TV. Stephen, we have a letter from a Pat Tellyhan. Hi Pat.

Pat says, I am sixty five years old and I'm having problems with the decision to retire. I like my current job and I'm concerned that my retirement experience won't be as rewarding as my current experience. It won't be bad. Well, we shall debate that. Most people I know in the workforce look forward to retirement, but I think there might be some like me who have concerns. Angie and I are just like you, Matt. Don't worry. Here's the lessons. Can you offer guidance to us reluctant retirees about how to get off The feds. So in terms of can we offer guidance, Pat? Oh yes. I feel we can offer guides. So

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