Mike and Jeff my advice retire when eligible, it's been 13 years for me.
Seemed like 3 times a month the voice recorders were being transcribed for an investigation.
Our mantra was No good comes from any investigation.
Middle of my career had a month off with ptsd when the approach controller had a hairy deal in my airspace.
Just maintaining a class 2 physical till you were eligible for retirement can be stressful.
Combine all that with crazy shift work, swing/day/mid, 3 shifts with only 8 hours off between shifts.
Retired life after ATC has been good.
