 grade school, four years of college, only to work for 10 years? Yes. Actually, that might even be a way to confirm success. I put 16 years into an education that allowed me to retire in 10 years. Sounds like a smart thing to me. But instead he says, some would surely say that's a waste. It's a waste to win. Can you hear what I'm saying? We spent 12 years to work 10 to retire.