Was taking voluntary redundancy at 54 and didn't go back to corporate life worth it?
One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Took voluntary redundancy at 54 and didn't go back to corporate life”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.
The one thing nobody tells you
I thought my identity was my job title. Turns out it was a story I'd been telling myself for 30 years. Losing it was like putting down something very heavy.
| Happiness after | 5/5 · Much better |
| Stress after | 2/5 · Lower |
| Financial impact | Slightly worse |