After 25 Years at a Big Four, Retirement Suddenly Feels Real 😳

Today, something I thought would be months away just happened—I told my boss I’m retiring in six months. I’ve been at this Big Four firm for nearly 25 years, and honestly, I didn’t plan to spill the beans this early. But during a meeting about cost-cutting, she asked me directly about my future plans. Did she already know? To my surprise, she was incredibly supportive, offering to keep me as long as I wanted or even arrange a part-time gig. I feel grateful, but now that I’ve reached out to HR to discuss next steps, it’s all hitting me at once. This is a huge change, and suddenly, I’m overwhelmed by doubts and worries I didn’t expect to have today. Has anyone else felt this way? How did you handle the anxiety and uncertainty? I could really use some advice from those who’ve been through this. 😬 #RetirementJourney #CareerChange #WorkplaceAdvice #JobCareer