I work 5 days a week in the tax dept of a Fortune 500 company. I’m fairly happy - like the people I spend my days with - to a limited degree I get to participate in affecting business success, etc. Surprisingly (to me) the work can be interesting, even challenging.
A friend of mine who has tons of money sits home, worries and is permanently depressed.
How strange that I am happier than she is since she has what everyone thinks they want.
I know plenty of early retirees with loads of cash that are very happy, loving, Godly people who are enjoying the fruits of retirement and wouldn't know how to find time for a job. HAHA.