This former pharma executive is taking an ‘adult gap year’ before deciding whether to retire officially

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‘While I’m 90 per cent certain I won’t return to corporate life, I’m giving myself the space to figure it out,’ says Anne Swan

For Anne Swan, 59, pictured by the waterfront in downtown Toronto, the pending question of retirement has caused a lot of anxiety.. Get exclusive investment industry news and insights, the week’s top headlines, and what you and your clients need to know. For more from Globe Advisor , visit our

I agonized over the decision as I’m not sure if I’m truly finished working. Retirement feels so final. So, instead of declaring myself retired, I’m taking what I call an “adult gap year.” While I’m 90 per cent certain I won’t return to corporate life, I’m giving myself the space to figure it out. I’m a few months in, and it has been a bit of a roller coaster. Most days are better than I expected, but other days I’m bored and lack direction. I can only handle so much idle time.

I’m taking this year to get reacquainted with myself and do things I enjoy such as travelling, exercising, restoring old furniture, and spending time between my condo in Toronto and a home in the Muskokas. My partner also recently retired but, unlike me, he has no anxiety over the decision at all. He has a lot of hobbies and is happy with life at a slower speed.

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