18. Should I just stick it out until I retire?

Successful On Paper · Oct 8, 2026 · 12m

If you’ve been telling yourself “I should stick it out until I retire” while quietly wondering “Can I really do another 10 or 15 years of this?”, this one’s for you.

If you’re in your 40s or 50s, earning good money and you’ve spent decades building your career, the idea of changing direction can feel exhausting and risky.

So maybe you should just stick it out until retirement?

The trouble is, 10 or 15 years is still a big chunk of your life. And staying in a job you hate has a cost - to your energy, confidence, relationships and how present you are outside work.

But there’s another side to…