Took voluntary redundancy at 54 and didn't go back to corporate life
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 |