Career Change at 40, 50, or 60 vs Early Retirement: How to Tell the Difference and Find Work You Don't Want to Retire From

Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search · May 21, 2026 · 8m

Susan came to us with one goal: find something she could tolerate for the next seven years before she could finally retire and start living. Two weeks later, she wasn't retiring anymore, because she had finally found work that fit.

In this episode, we break down why so many high performers in their 40s, 50s, and 60s mistake "I want to retire" for "I want to stop doing this." There's a specific psychological reason it happens, and there's a way to fix it that doesn't require waiting for retirement at all.

What you'll learn:

Why most people counting down to retirement aren't done with work…