retiring from one's job theme

A character formally retires from work, typically because they have reached a certain retirement age.

5 total · 3 major · 2 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ahp7x23 major Miles' stole a large sum of money from his office on the night of his last day after fifteen years of service.
movie: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) major Much of the story lead up to Mr. Chips finally announcing his retirement after years of digging in his heels.
tftc1989e1x06 major Jonas struggled mightily to adjust to life at home with his eccentric wife after being forced into retirement.
as2020e03 minor Grandpa Joe dug his heels in but his manager made it clear that, one way or the other, Joe would be retiring from his job.
movie: Going My Way (1944) minor After 45 years of running St. Dominic's, Father Fitzgibbon was forced to step down from his role in favor of a younger priest.