I Quit My Corporate Job at 57. Here is My Advice.

One year ago today, I received that email from HR. After 30 years in the corporate world, it was time to make the biggest decision of my life: do I stay in the comfort of my career, or do I step into the unknown?

In this video, I reflect on my first 12 months since leaving work at age 57. I dive into the "Liminal Space"—that strange, often uncomfortable transition between who you were and who you are becoming. We often focus on the financial spreadsheets (and believe me, I did the math!), but we rarely talk about the emotional and social shift of leaving a lifelong career.

If you are in your 50s and feeling disillusioned with the corporate "babble," or if you're planning your own early retirement/career pivot, this video is for you. Life is short, and if you have the opportunity to pursue your passions while you’re still healthy—take it.

In this video, we discuss:

The reality of voluntary redundancy.

Why I hate the word "retirement."

How the pandemic changed our perspective on work-life balance.

The "Liminal Space" and the point of no return.

Advice for anyone planning their new life after 50.

Join the Conversation: What is your "dream age" to leave the corporate world? Are you planning a pivot, or are you already in your own liminal space? Let me know in the comments below!

00:00 - The HR Letter: The Point of No Return 00:52 - What is the "Liminal Space"? 02:40 - Why Ending a Career is Different from Changing Jobs 03:48 - Did the Financial Math Actually Work? 05:10 - Why I Truly Decided to Quit 06:13 - A Glimpse of the Countryside (and a Shift in View) 06:31 - The Dream of Retiring Before 60 08:02 - Leaving the Lifestyle and the Attitude Behind 08:15 - Inspiration: My Sister’s Life in France 09:25 - How the Pandemic Changed Everything 11:18 - Hearing the "Corporate Babble" for the Last Time 12:05 - The "Business Analyst" Dream? 13:54 - March: The First Day of My New Life 15:10 - Lessons Learned: Plans Must Evolve 17:15 - Final Thoughts: Being "Reborn" at 57

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