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Alex Kerr's avatar

No jumping off the ladder for me rather an intentional and gradual step off. Curating a life I dont feel the need to escape or take a holiday from. Both ceased full time work a 1-2 years ago, work remotely a few days each week. Both of us now navigating reducing hours down to bare minimum before official retirement in mid 2025. Also bought a regional home 4 years ago, that will become our permanent home eventually. However, this is a house that keeps us very active so it's not a long term strategy, but in no way ready to spend my days in an over 55s unit any time soon. After a lifetime in the city, I love living near nature and challenging myself with garden and house projects, and getting to know a new community. It's good for my health too.

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Thora Karras's avatar

Three years ago I certainly didn't think about retirement despite being in mid 60's. Office life changed quite a bit post COVID and work didn't feel right, happy, fulfilling anymore but rather just too much. So the need for major surgery appeared and after recovery I decided was the time to call it in. So have been retired three months now. Love the lattice concept, Bec.

Cheers, Thora

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