"When you have your cool new wearable device idea, really fully bake it before you have a cool stunt involving skydiving and airships,"
"I actually retired like a month before COVID hit, and it was the worst decision,"
"I was just kind of stewing and felt myself spiraling, not being sharp,"
"started spending more and more time on what later became called Gemini, which is super-exciting. To be able to have that technical creative outlet, I think that's very rewarding, as opposed to if I'd stayed retired. I think that would've been a big mistake,"
Sergey Brin retired about a month before the COVID-19 pandemic and found retirement unsatisfying. He had planned to sit in cafés and study physics but began feeling stewing, spiraling, and not sharp, which prompted occasional visits to Google's offices. Gradually he reengaged with work and began contributing to Gemini, gaining a technical and creative outlet that felt rewarding. The return to work restored mental engagement and purpose. Many retirees experience boredom, loss of purpose, or reduced sharpness and choose to return. Retirement planning should consider needs for intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and meaningful projects.
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