Retirement: Now what?!

Think you know what will make you happy when you call it quits? Learn from those who've been there, done that.

Louise Levine
Louise Levine in Whistler.
Louise Levine
Previous occupation: Medical advisor, Eli Lilly
Age at retirement: 62
How much time should you take to decide how to proceed with the next phase of life? As much as you need.

For Louise Levine, a 10-day ski trip to Whistler, B.C., last January was enough before taking a gig at another pharmaceutical company. "I'm happy I didn't take more time off," she says. "My enjoyment in life is to work."
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