switch from academic to non-academic job?

[shootingstar]

Of course you must "follow your bliss," but it is easier to be blissful when the bills are paid.

Very true.

It feels wierd to be where I am ...a boomer who just recently joined an organization (govn't) while people close to my age are taking early retirement from the same organization.

Yes, true sometimes change can move more slowly in academia and govn't.
But as long as I'm learning something new on the job, I consider that a big plus. Some areas of govn't are changing where internal depts. are charging back their services to other internal depts.: it forces the dept. and clients not to take internal services for granted and controls (abit) on getting things done on time and on budget.