Well, I'm 53, and I just voluntarily left radio in April.  Sure, it was just traffic reporting, but when you have an on-air forum of any sort, you second-guess yourself about leaving the microphone behind.

But guess what ... BEST damn thing I ever did.  I was sick of weekends, and then after moving to early mornings in September, I was fatigued of that too.  I loved the team I was opposite of in Brantford ... a LOT  (John Biggs and Lisa D make a fun and stellar team), but that constituted a minute portion of my duties and it came late in my tenure over the last decade.

There are some "retirements" that sure appear like shoulder taps, but I can say that some departures are indeed voluntarily.  More and more, radio and television people are learning that there is indeed life outside of this dying business.  I respect those who stand by it, and persevere, but I'm sure glad to get out.
 

RadioActive wrote:

Your voice will be missed on air, but you've always got a place here. (Unfortunately, we don't pay anything either!)

Thanks RA.  That's payment enough :D