What happens when you retire after nearly 40 years with the same company… and then decide to start an entirely new career?Neal spent almost four decades working for @marksandspencer , building a long career that eventually took him into a globe-trotting senior role. But as retirement approached, and after a difficult period that affected his mental health, he knew it was time for something different.Retirement, however, didn't mean slowing down.In this episode of *Then What Happened?*, Neal talks about leaving M&S, adjusting to life after such a long career, and the decision that eventually took him in a completely different direction: applying to become cabin crew with @jet2com .We talk about starting again later in life, going through cabin crew training, swapping the office for 30,000 feet, dealing with passengers, the realities of the job — and why age shouldn't necessarily stop you from trying something completely new.It's a conversation about retirement, reinvention and having the nerve to think: **why not?**✈️ If you've ever wondered about changing career later in life, finding a new purpose after retirement, or what it's really like to become cabin crew, Neal's story might just give you the push you need.This is an independent interview produced by KPB Presents and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Marks & Spencer or Jet2.*Then What Happened?** is the interview series from KPB Presents about the bit of the story that often gets missed: what happened next.Subscribe for more conversations about reinvention, second acts and unexpected new chapters.Follow across social media on @KPBpresents or visit www.kpbpresents.com#ThenWhatHappened #CareerChange #CabinCrew #Retirement #SecondCareer