Tony - Going Back to Work After Early Retirement

<p>It’s easy to think that early retirement will be the answer to all your problems.</p> <p>After all, how could you not be happy when you don’t have to work anymore?</p> <p>I’ve written about why early retirement is not a magic bullet but what if it actually makes your life worse?</p> <p>On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview a reader named Tony who found this to be the case.</p> <p>He’s since decided to go back to the same career he retired from and is enjoying work (and life) more than ever.</p> <p>During the interview, we dive into the overlooked benefits of work and the downsides of early retirement.</p> <p>We also explore serious issues that aren’t talked about enough, like depression and mental health.</p> <p>Huge thank you to Tony for sharing his deeply personal story with us.</p> <p>Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>The benefits of having a job that are hard to find elsewhere</li> <li>Why early retirement won’t magically fix all your problems</li> <li>The importance of building human contact into your early retirement plan</li> <li>The dark side of having a driving passion and purpose</li> <li>Signs that you need to seek help for your mental health problems</li> <li>What it’s like going back to work after early retirement</li> <li>The Office Space Effect and how FI can make you a better (and happier) employee</li> </ul>