Hello fellow Pharmacists. At what age do you plan on retiring?

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Nice. I plan on retiring at 57

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Never. I honestly want to keep going but at a very minimal schedule. 1 day a week. For mental health. Maybe I'm wrong but that's my thought 😃

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Too early ,do you have any other business idea?

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