semiretired
Not fully retired
Semiretired describes someone who has partially withdrawn from full-time work but hasn't stopped completely.
A semiretired person might work reduced hours, consult occasionally, or take on lighter duties: He's semiretired now—just goes into the office two days a week.
The state suggests a gradual transition rather than an abrupt end to working life.
Limited work schedule
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- scaling backReducing size or extent
- downshiftingLowering gear or pace
- leisureFree time for relaxation
golden years · reduced workload · income supplement · pension · Social Security · flexibility · independence · slowing down
Notice recommending action
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
- contractualRelating to formal agreements
- project-basedOrganized around distinct undertakings
clientele · specialist · professional · independent · self-employed · portfolio career · gig work · on-call
Gradually discontinuing something
- exit strategyPreplanned departure method
- financial planningOrganizing future monetary goals
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- preparationArranging things in advance
life stage · reorientation · winding down · next chapter · reinvention · letting go · handover · legacy planning
Guiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
teaching · role model · training · counseling · nurturing · knowledge transfer · protégé · succession planning
part-time
Limited work schedule
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- scaling backReducing size or extent
- downshiftingLowering gear or pace
leisure · golden years · reduced workload · income supplement · pension · Social Security · flexibility · independence · slowing down · encore career
advisory
Notice recommending action
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
- contractualRelating to formal agreements
project-based · clientele · specialist · professional · independent · self-employed · portfolio career · gig work · on-call · per diem
phasing out
Gradually discontinuing something
- exit strategyPreplanned departure method
- financial planningOrganizing future monetary goals
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
preparation · life stage · reorientation · winding down · next chapter · reinvention · letting go · handover · legacy planning
coaching
Guiding others to improve
wisdom · teaching · role model · training · counseling · nurturing · knowledge transfer · protégé · succession planning · legacy
- Semi- wordssemicircle, semifinal, semicolon, semiconductor, semitruck
semiretiredretired
No longer in workforce
employed · on the job · unemployed · working · full-time
semiretiredworkaholic
Compulsive labor addict
fully committed · all-in · hard-charging · ambitious · hustling