I 'soft retired' at 65. I work 3 days a week and take extended vacations.
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George Crabtree retired after 40 years in commercial printing, then returned 11 days later. He now works three flexible days a week and calls it soft retirement.
I 'soft retired' at 65. I work 3 days a week and take extended vacations.
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