<prompt> Human: I dont know if this is the right outlet for the question, and I would have no problem if the mods decide to erase the post.Ive been thinking about my retirement, Im 35, and Im starting to put money on the side. But then it dawned on me.Do I really need to retire? I like to work, and whatever other things I do to pass the time always fit within my work schedule. I wouldnt know what to do with myself.So, can I just still work for the same company until I drop dead? Is there any laws regarding that? Thanks!  <response>: I think this is something that is not discussed enough when people talk about retiring.What does retirement mean? Do you just stop working and then sit in a rocking chair all day and wait for the grand kids to call? For how long do you think you would last doing that?People need to DO something even if youre not working full time for a paycheck. Maybe you have hobbies that you REALLY love or maybe you just love your job. You need to do something that gets you up in the morning.If you love your job then by all means keep doing it, to me what retirement means is that you have choices that you did not have before. 