It IS very liberating! I wear a watch - just so that I know what day of the week it is. I DON’T have a smart phone. My wife does and it alerts her to stupid things at all hours of the night.
I retired early in 2021 when I realized that the Presidency had been stolen. I figured that FedGov looked like a bad choice for a business partner in my retirement.
I like my new Boss much better than anyone I have ever worked for.
“I wear a watch - just so that I know what day of the week it is”
That’s when you know you’re retired.....when you lose track of what day it is.
That ticks off my friends that are still working to no end. 😁