I have never been unemployed for almost 50 years
My dad was the same - a qualified teacher by the age of 16 in Malaysia, taught his last art class (volunteer class) at 81 - because he had a stroke whilst teaching it!
But I had good support from powerful people in the company, and after three weeks, they told me that I was OK to continue to work for the company (a software house).
This is one of the massive problems people don't seem to get with the working from home culture. Sure it is more convenient, but it is far harder to build the relationships that matter in the workplace.
I have been working in some way since I was 12, but there was a period from around 18-19 where I was working on and off due to health issues, but was also at university. I don't like the prospect of not being able to work, which is why it scares me to lose a job in Finland, as they are harder to come by for me here. This is why I started my own business a decade ago, otherwise I would never be able to do what I am capable to do. It also led me to have other options, so now I have two jobs :)
I fully retired at the end of 2018. I was 69 years old.
Do you miss it?
No, Not at all.