What it's like to log off from a career in tech
Summary
Marketplace Tech launches a new series, "Clocked Out," exploring the sharp decline in labor force participation. Host Megan McCarthy Carino interviews Chris Bell, a tech director who recently retired to focus on family and personal projects. Bell shares his journey from managing layoffs to running "dad camp" with his daughters, reflecting on the financial trade-offs and satisfaction of leaving the corporate rat race.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Odu business software
Intro: The 'Clocked Out' series on leaving work
Chris Bell introduces himself and his retirement
Career background and the burden of layoffs
Decision to prioritize family over career
Sponsor: Tomorrow is Cure podcast
Sponsor: Odu business software
Defining retirement as working on your own terms
Reflections on the decision and 'Dad Camp'
Summer activities and new puppy
Outro and call to action for listeners
Sponsor: Superhuman AI
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