I wasn't ready to retire at 59

I wasn't ready to retire at 59

Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty ImagesBob Major is a 66-year-old in Glen Rock, New Jersey.He was laid off from his decadelong career in financial services at 59.Unable to find another job, but not ready to retire, he set up his own business as a handyman.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bob Major. It has been edited for length and clarity.I knew layoffs were coming, but I still didn't know what to do after my entire team and I were…