Bold leap into retirement

BridgetTheCat

I find all this quite interesting. I don’t think my identity is tied to my work at all any more.

I did have a career I loved for about 25 years, but by 2018 my disability had progressed to the point where I couldn’t manage the more physical aspects of the job even with assistance through Access to Work. I’d tried several times to move to an office based role within the department but my employer was less than helpful and eventually I resigned.

I retrained and found another job but it was never my passion, just a means of paying the bills and keeping a roof over my head.

I suppose it might have been harder to let go if I still had my original career, but as it is I know my pensions will give me enough to live on and retirement will give me the freedom to pursue my interests outside work.