Opinion: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s dilemma is a reminder of this universal question | CNN

Deciding when to retire is, psychologically speaking, one of the most important, and often difficult, decisions a person makes during their lifetime. For some, retiring can feel like a relief a burden lifted. But for others, it can create a void, as well as a sense of grief or loss, compounded by the realization that the end of life may not be all that far off, at least relatively speaking.

Work is, for many, not just a necessary fact of life, but a great joy: More and more Americans report finding great satisfaction and even purpose in their work, according to a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center. Our jobs, quite often, form much of our identities, and help us feel less anxiety and depression. Colleagues become friends; the workplace something like a second home.

The idea of giving all that up can feel almost unfathomable.

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Feinstein is well past her sell-by date. There should be some sort of mandatory retirement for public servants. For people who don’t retire because they love their jobs too much, or think they’re irreplaceable, I can only say, bless their hearts. I anticipate bliss, but I’m trying to get my expectations more realistic.