The ironic part being, most of the people who make that statement—are retired.
@jmyrlefuller I see no irony whatsoever. Most of the retired people I know are retired because they "aged out" or got sick or hurt to the point where they were forced into retirement.
Even then,ever one of them I know are working part-time,if only in their home garage doing stuff like making furniture or toys.
I was forced into retirement due to Agent Orange making a surprise return visit.
So I put up a 45x60 workshop and started rebuilding antique cars,trucks,and Harley's. If I could only work one day a week,I worked that one day,and was damned grateful to have work to to.
I am now unable to do much of anything other than walk out to the shop to feed the shop cats,but the instant I am able to breathe and walk again,I will be out there everyday,doing something.
And I am not doing it for the money. Chances are I will never live long enough to turn enough profits to pay for the shop and the tools,never mind the cars,trucks,and the parts.
Doesn't matter. It gives me an excuse to get out of bed in the mornings,and that is worth more than any amount of money you can mention.
And I can't think of one single retired person in this area that isn't doing whatever it is they can do to keep busy,if they are able to do anything at all.
Also,it seems like the ones that have to stop working all-together don't seem to live very long.