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Embrace early retirement, kick back for a bit and enjoy life.

Run the numbers and calculate what it truly takes to pay the bills each month, cut back everything unnecessary.

I found myself in a similar situation at the same age, I was amazed at how far I could make what I was sitting on last.

I too considered another job, it never happened, I found it wasn't really necessary. I'm now past the age required for early social security payments and haven't even applied.

Just be savvy and wise with your decisions, put quality of daily life first.
Don't get depressed, avoid those thoughts and feelings at all costs.
Keeping yourself busy helps, let travel and/or hobbies become an obsession.

Medical insurance is a major factor, if you were dependent on a group policy your employer had you'll have the option for Cobra coverage for 18 months, it'll be the least expensive option with no change from the company policy.
After that, you'll be damn glad there is Obamacare, it'll be cheaper than the Cobra payments were after you spend enough time unemployed.

So give it a year, if you just can't keep your time occupied go look for that oddball job, might need it to keep up on your insurances anyway.

Just don't let yourself get depressed!