Ex-Software Engineer Reveals Dark Truth Behind “Never Turning Off” | Retirement Reality
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Darren shares his transformative experience of early retirement after decades in IT, highlighting the relief and changes in his life.
After decades in IT production support, Darren didn’t just retire — he escaped. At 54, the constant pings, midnight pages, and responsibility without authority finally ended, and what showed up in their place was one word he never expected: relief. In this episode of Retirement Reality, Darren shares how early retirement reshaped everything from his stress levels to his daily rhythm. He talks about the first months of decompression, learning to live without a schedule, how $6,000 a month com...
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