Did you ever suggest your kids should seek degrees that would offer better paying jobs?

[ucbalumnus]

@Twoin18

I was quite shocked to hear from an old friend earlier this year that he was retiring and walking away completely from the industry we’ve been in for the last 30+ years (he’s about 5 years older than me). He didn’t intend to do any of the typical things I would plan to do to remain involved, like be on company boards, write about the fascinating technology stories we’ve been involved in, or just consult part time.

Being on company boards is not exactly a typical opportunity for most people who retire from full time work. Writing about fascinating technology stories presumes both desire and (writing) skill to write about them, in addition to having been involved or at least in contact with such technology stories. Not every job that someone had is the kind where part time consultants are in demand.