A millennial who had a mini-retirement at 38 shares her strategies for achieving financial independence — and why she wants to return to the workforce

• Sabina Horrocks plans to re-enter the workforce after her mini-retirement in a lower-stress role.
• She and her husband achieved financial independence with a net worth near $2 million.
• Many financially independent millennials are rejecting early retirement, seeking fulfilling work.

Sabina Horrocks, 41, recently stepped away from her six-figure managerial position to care for her young daughter. But after three years of mini-retirement, she's itching to return to work.