I know I'm not alone in not wanting to work – 14 per cent of Gen Z (those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s) are aiming to retire between the ages of 40 and 50 – but what led me to such drastic measures?.
I'm planning to retire at 45 - and I've sacrificed having children to do it Surrounded by friends and family, my 45th birthday will be a night of laughter, love – and relief.
After all, average life expectancy is just 82 – meaning if I had a normal working career, I'd be left with just 15 years to enjoy retired life.
Not because I've pulled off another of the show-stopping fancy dress costumes I'm known for, but because this party will also mark my goodbye to working life.
I knew that to achieve my early retirement goal, children wouldn't be on the cards, says Jessica Lorimer.
