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Signed, Sealed, Delivered, & Gave Notice!
Well, I did it. I signed my retirement papers and mailed them to our pension company, and notified my manager at megacorp on Friday!  I will retire effective July 1st and vacation out on June 15th. I have nearly retired several times in the past, but delayed due to the economic downturn. I have worked at my present job for 34 years and am 60 years old. What put me over the edge, was reading the obituary's of several former retired work associates who just died this past week along with others that have developed cancer. I have good health now and I want to retire with good health. According to Firecalc, Fidelity's Income Planner, and my own spreadsheet forecasts, I have enough! One of our retirement counselor's has said "Once you have enough and you had enough, then RETIRE"!
I must admit, I was anxious when I dropped the retirement papers into the mailbox and also when I notified my management. 18 Days and counting down to freedom! 
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05-25-2009, 03:49 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Congratulations! It's a wonderful feeling.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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05-25-2009, 03:51 PM
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Congratulations and enjoy it!
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"Hey, for every ten dollars, that's another hour that I have to be in the work place. That's an hour of my life. And my life is a very finite thing. I have only 'x' number of hours left before I'm dead. So how do I want to use these hours of my life? Do I want to use them just spending it on more crap and more stuff, or do I want to start getting a handle on it and using my life more intelligently?" -- Joe Dominguez (1938 - 1997)
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05-25-2009, 04:21 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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05-25-2009, 05:04 PM
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Well done, all the very best for your new life.
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Enough private pension and SS income to cover all needs
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05-25-2009, 05:18 PM
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Congratulations. Welcome to your time is your own.
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05-25-2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cattusbabe
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"Hey, for every ten dollars, that's another hour that I have to be in the work place. That's an hour of my life. And my life is a very finite thing. I have only 'x' number of hours left before I'm dead. So how do I want to use these hours of my life? Do I want to use them just spending it on more crap and more stuff, or do I want to start getting a handle on it and using my life more intelligently?" -- Joe Dominguez (1938 - 1997)
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05-25-2009, 05:56 PM
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Budman, congratulations! That is terrific. Have a fantastic retirement!
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05-25-2009, 06:02 PM
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Congrats Budman! I'm just 3.5 years behind you....and counting the days...approximately 1,315 days left to go. Maybe a few less if megacorp gets bored with me.
Good luck, keep us posted on your new adventure!
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05-25-2009, 06:09 PM
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Congratulations. I think we all have similar stories of friends and cow*rkers that developed health problems at an early age and never lived their dreams of retirement. You are smart to recognize that it is time.
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05-25-2009, 06:17 PM
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Congratulations--you really have a short countdown, lucky you!
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05-25-2009, 06:20 PM
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Congratulation! Woot!
I only hope you saved enough to be able to upgrade from Bud. Retirement is a time for the better things in life. 
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05-25-2009, 06:53 PM
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Congratulations! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I'll take the plunge sometime in the next 2 to 3 years, I guess. Have you a list of "what I always want to do when I retire"?
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05-25-2009, 07:11 PM
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Way to go! Woooooooo Hoooooooooooo 
Life can be short - I just learned of a former co-w*rker's passing in his sleep on Tuesday of last week. Age 56, never took vacation, very dedicated. I was involved in a project with him for about 1 year. He was a very smart, very hyperactive guy with an oddball sense of humor who could make me laugh when I had very little to laugh about.
This is the type of wakeup call that shouldn't be ignored. You'll be glad you listened.
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05-25-2009, 08:30 PM
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As it should be. After all, it *is* a big decision.
From the info you gave, it all sounds good, so CONGRATS!!!!
Just in case you need any affirmation, just browse this recent thread:
http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...08&postcount=1
It brought a smile to my face, reminding me just how great retirement is
Enjoy - ERD50
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05-25-2009, 08:36 PM
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This thread needs a line of dancers....
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05-25-2009, 11:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budman
Well, I did it. I signed my retirement papers ...
What put me over the edge, was reading the obituary's of several former retired work associates who just died this past week along with others that have developed cancer. I have good health now and I want to retire with good health.
According to Firecalc, Fidelity's Income Planner, and my own spreadsheet forecasts, I have enough!
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Congrats, Budman. As we used to say at my former megacorp, "here's one not leaving the office feet first".
And if you feel you have enough at this point in the economic downturn, you've got to believe things will get better from here financially. Or at least it can't get much worse. And at 60, it's not really early but better now than later.
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Way to go! Woooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Life can be short - I just learned of a former co-w*rker's passing in his sleep on Tuesday of last week. Age 56, ... |
Well, he wasn't in pain. It's not so bad then. He just didn't know what he was missing, and but was also spared the ravage of old age. It's tougher for any survivor he left behind.
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05-26-2009, 03:27 AM
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Thanks everyone for all of the congrats and support! DW and I are really excited. I have so many projects to do. I can't wait to get started. Retiring in June has its advantages too...lazy crazy days of summer!
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05-26-2009, 03:31 AM
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Thanks! I hadn't thought about Independence day. I will celebrate personal Independence! SO COOL!
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05-26-2009, 03:35 AM
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Congrats Budman! I'm just 3.5 years behind you....and counting the days...approximately 1,315 days left to go. Maybe a few less if megacorp gets bored with me.
Good luck, keep us posted on your new adventure!
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Rambler, it goes fast. The speed of time has my head spinning. 
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