
You're 62. You love your job. You're respected, productive and contributing meaningfully. You were planning to work for five more years.
Then, one day, like thousands of others, you receive an email: Your job is being eliminated. "Stay tuned for a webinar," it says. "More details to come."
Or maybe you're 68. You've built a career that's not just successful but deeply fulfilling — so much so that you envision working until 73. You are well-compensated and appreciated for your leadership and institutional knowledge, and you're planning events six months out.