I despised my old job so much it drove me to physical/mental breakdown. But just at the same time the company came out with an early retirement package, so they gave me $30,000 to retire plus I still had my company pension funds for whenever I needed them. The amount of money they gave seemed pretty decent for 1993, so I retired when I was 32.

I tried a few odd jobs here and there but I just hated working ever again, so I eventually quit to even try. I am on disability now and am much happier.

Oh yeah, I managed to stay afloat for so many years because I did extremely well on the stock market and along with my retirement payout, pension and inheritance I managed very well.

Now I am broke and, in debt but I am happy basically because of meds, not working and my wife.