Sorta jumped then pushed. Was FI for some time, long term career lost its pleasure (no, really, I had enjoyed until last few years; things and I changed) and a milestone was reached that triggered a pension. So I was happy to be recruited to private firm. Unfortunately their plans for me were not well thought out (I was suspicious but figured what the heck?) so I withdrew gradually going from 40 to 32 (to keep bennies) and then just a couple of hours a week, and after a year or so just quit showing up. Money was not an issue (we're using tremendous discipline to spend in ways we previously wouldn't) but after ~3 years I'm happy to report that doing nothing but exercise, cooking good food, eating good food, woodworking, traveling, reading, and entertaining our two hound dogs with long treks in the woods is a really good life. I'm no longer niggled by the feeling that I need to "be doing something with my life." I also enjoy watching neighbors go to work in the morning. Bwaaahhhhaaahhhaaa!