Did you really?

She isn't quitting her passion, she's quitting doing it for someone else, i.e. her job.

>"It’s not to say that I have no interest in software. Of course I do...What I mean is that I can’t do it for someone else the way I used to...I have some ideas of what I want to do software-wise, but I’m not ready to announce them yet."

So she isn't retiring, is that what you are saying?

She hasn't been self-employed in 38 years. Unless she is in some very unusual life situation, you don't try your hand at self-employment, after 38 years, unless you can afford to fuck up in grandiose style and still be financially secure.

So yes, she is retiring.

You retire when you hang up your hat and start getting pension. You can keep you opinion, but I prefer the one without brave assumptions about a person I don't know.

Heh, your age is showing.

Deirdre is a woman

Oh, my mistake. Thanks for pointing that out. Not really familiar with less frequent English names.

It's actually Irish (so is her middle name Saoirse). It's pronounced Deer-dra in case you're wondering

I thought "deed-ree" initially. Thank you.