The best method is the one you can stick to.

What works great for me, is boring to another one. Even if I have the most optimal way of learning, if you abandon that, you won't learn anything.

That said, the availability of podcasts, videos, online courses, AI for checking your output, asking follow-up questions, and having real time conversations, are all tools we could have only dreamed of even 10 years ago. Even if people here dismiss the use of AI, it will get you up to CEFR B2/C1 level easily.

Same here. Couldn't imagine typing math formulas without the pen on screen. And math was part of close to all the courses in one form or another.

Not me, but I work with people who do (or could do) that.

To cut it short, in my field, software development, there are a lot of consultant companies which enlist regular SW engineers and basically rent them to other companies looking for (mostly) temporary help in their projects.

These consultant companies have lots of connections and I would imagine would be more likely to find you remote only gigs than through regular job channels. At least my company requires some weekly office presence for the permanent employees, but basically has no enforced requirements for the temporary consultants.

I guess it depends also, do you already have a skillset, or are you going to choose a trade based on the remote work opportunities?

At least in Finland the ex-politicians usually become lobbyists, public speakers and leaders in private organizations.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was similar in France.

Back then OpenAI also heavily used/developed/showcased the AI technology for DOTA 2 (Valve's game) bots, at level which was spectacular at the time. It makes only sense that the front face of a company shows interest in the (non-profit at the time) product of their partner organisation.

How would you do away with the wolves today, if the non-wolves could become wolves tomorrow?

I don't see that as a possible option at all.

Speaking just for myself, my work-life-balance is currently such that I have one sports hobby outside of work. Basically only a couple of hours of free time per week.

If I had the time, I would watch movies (subscriptions), play games (purchase), do few other sports (memberships), travel regularly (tickets). At least for me, my monthly hobby expense would increase enormously if I had the time. I would imagine I could continue these hobbies well until my 70s, hopefully many until much older age.

I have been thinking something similar recently for another reason. I think your colleagues have a great point, but if you say that you would be able to live with your pension right now, it might make sense to work few more years, but less than the remaining 16. Here's how I approached the topic.

1. Think about how much money you need for living. Including the money for hobbies etc. Many people need more hobby money if they have more spare time.

2. Estimate the effects of inflation and other new costs (e.g. needing more health care than currently). I.e. how does the answer to (1) likely change in the upcoming years?

3. Estimate your income for the remainder of your expected life. Do you have any stocks? Is there no inflation factor in the pension?

4. Enter all of the above to Excel. You will find the spot which will likely allow you to have a comfortable retirement for the remainder of your good years. And if you are pessimistic about inflation or something else, you can easily adjust any buffers in the calculation.

For me that age will be a more than 50, but certainly lower than the average retirement age in my country. The freedom to choose to voluntarily do work or hobbies is a much more preferrable to me than having to go to work every day.

Which part contradicts what the engineers or scientists think?

I bought an expensive e-bike exactly 2 years ago. Here the public transport costs 70 €/month. The bike hasn't quite paid for itself yet, but it's getting close!

Have you tried communicating directly to her "I want to do this, and I want to do it with you. Please join me because this is a way I enjoy spending time with you"?

This especially applies to all relationships. I recall I didn't realise it when I was young.

But of course this requires that both of you get it, not just you alone.

ja työtarjouksen menettäminen yhden vastaamattoman puhelun vuoksi on harmillista.

Tuskinpa kukaan menettää työtarjousta sen takia. Jos sen sijaan ei itse soita takaisin, en ihmettele.