That's not what I meant because that's not what I said.

I meant what I said.

Your career is in your hands, and no other. Only you can decide if you're done. The industry doesn't decide it for you. The chief cause of the end of a career in aviation is the unwillingness of the individual to press on. Those who elect to press on often find that what they thought was the end was merely a brief respite between employment.

Think of it as a period of growth; a time for reflection and learning.

Your career is in your hands and none other.