[jonifico]

It's a bit sad to make such a decision when you're almost 80. Realizing the importance of time with your family so late gives you so little time.

A few years ago, I read about the regrets of dying people, and many of them related to spending more time with their families... That was one of the reasons I decided to close my company last year (after 20 years; I'm 45 now) and start over, working with just a few customers, making less money but having more time. Now, I only work part-time to have the chance to spend more time with my loved ones.

[WheatMillington]

You have to be in a position of extreme privilege to even make a decision like that. I'm barely getting by and yet work more than I should. I don't have the option of just working less.

[darkwater]

> You have to be in a position of extreme privilege to even make a decision like that. I

Absolutely. But MFJ was definitely in that position.

[pjc50]

People over a certain retirement age get a thing called a "pension". I don't know if I'd consider it extreme privilege, but it's supposed to enable them to live without working.

[threeio]

I’d debate that Martin likely went to work every day of his life enjoying what he did… for -decades- he got to invent, market and see an entire global ham radio market use his products… he’s one of the good guys, taking a corner of Mississippi and bringing in electronics manufacturing jobs from a niche hobby.

Are they the most reliable? Eh no.. but that’s also half the fun of ham radio… fix it yourself. Now, if I had just purchased a DOA 2kw amplifier maybe not but ;)

[klysm]

Yeah but you can only do that if you have money