At 57 years old, Béatrice made a decision that many of her close ones did not understand. With less than ten years left until retirement, she left her profession to start another. "Everyone told me I was crazy," she says. Why start over so close to the end of her career? Why abandon a stable situation when so many people dream of reaching retirement? Behind these reactions lies a widely shared idea: after a certain age, one should stop taking risks and wait calmly for the next step. Yet, for some people, it is precisely at this moment that the desire for change becomes the strongest. As if the remaining time suddenly made certain aspirations impossible to put off. Why do we sometimes feel this need to reinvent our professional lives at the moment when we could, on the contrary, seek stability? And what does this desire for change reveal about our relationship with time, work, and the meaning we give to our lives? Contrary to common beliefs, this desire for change is not necessarily a crisis. It can reflect a natural evolution of our priorities. Psychologist Francine Toder explains in Psychology Today that as retirement approaches, many people begin to question how they want to live the coming years. For decades, work structures days, social relationships, and part of one's identity. Then a question gradually emerges: if not now, when? This period often brings forth long-neglected projects, forgotten passions, or desires that seemed incompatible with professional constraints. This reflection aligns with the work of psychologist Erik Erikson on adult development. According to him, the second half of life is accompanied by a need to transmit, but also to give more coherence to one's journey. Some people choose volunteering, others develop a hobby or create a business. Others still completely change professions. The objective is not necessarily to succeed in a new career, but to live an activity more aligned with their values or desires. Work gradually stops being solely a source of income and becomes a space for fulfillment. This period remains nevertheless disorienting. Therapist Michael Shelton recalls that the transition to retirement can be difficult. According to studies, up to a third of retirees experience this stage as a period of stress or a decline in well-being. Those who have the easiest time navigating this change are often those who have prepared their future well before their last day of work, not only financially, but also psychologically. They have reflected on the activities that will continue to nourish their curiosity, their social relationships, and their sense of usefulness. That is why a career change at 57 or 60 years old is not necessarily a reasonable bet. It can also be a way to prepare for this new life stage gently. Francine Toder also points out that this period can become "the richest and most satisfying" if each person builds their own balance. Some people will need a new profession, others will prefer to learn an instrument, resume studies, or engage in an association. The essential thing is not to follow a model, but to accept that one can still evolve. After all, when one can expect to live until 80 or 90 years old, ten years no longer represent an end of a journey, but an entire chapter to write.