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."