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01-09-2017, 11:49 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
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I retired today!
I was going to wait until May but the boss just decided to downsize ... I am soooo excited I can hardly contain myself. I think he was having trouble letting me go apologizing all over the place [was done by phone since I work from home] I was smiling the moment I heard and he stammered and apologized...I said 'hey! I'm good!' cause I AM!!!!!
Finally....age 53, 2.7M saved. Should have been done earlier
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01-09-2017, 11:51 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Les Bois
Posts: 5,761
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congrats!
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You can't be a retirement plan actuary without a retirement plan, otherwise you lose all credibility...
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01-09-2017, 11:53 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8,968
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Cool beans! No need for those agonizing "should I stay or should I go" decisions, just fire me now -
Did you get any "happy dough"?
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01-09-2017, 11:54 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 98
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Just normal few weeks severance....got the big payout when I left corp america [1 year
s worth!]
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01-09-2017, 11:58 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4,344
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Congratulations, when is your last official day? Today?
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The problem isn't artificial intelligence, it's natural stupidity.
You can't spend yourself to prosperity.
Semi-Retired 7/1/16: working part-time (60%) for now [4/24/17 changed to 80%]
Retired Aug 2, 2017; age 53
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01-09-2017, 12:14 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 98
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last 'official' day Friday
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01-09-2017, 12:19 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nashville
Posts: 2,504
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Excellent! Sounds like it was made to be nice and easy for you.
Enjoy your freedom.
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OMY * 3 2ish Done 7.28.17
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01-09-2017, 12:20 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 187
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Wow - could not have gone better! Congrats
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01-09-2017, 12:34 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8,968
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That's cool, anything is better than nothing!
Go out to a nice place and celebrate, blow some of that severance -
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Originally Posted by NoOneGetsIt
Just normal few weeks severance....got the big payout when I left corp america [1 year
s worth!]
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01-09-2017, 01:13 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,548
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Congratulations!
I also retired at age 53.
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01-09-2017, 01:14 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Country
Posts: 140
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Congratulations
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01-09-2017, 01:18 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fair Lawn
Posts: 2,936
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Congrats! I love reading stories like this one.
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01-09-2017, 02:06 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 98
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ANNNND I just got them into buying me an I-pad as a parting gift )) saweeet!
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01-09-2017, 02:11 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: The Shire
Posts: 1,504
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+1
I have a plan for when to retire, but lingering in the shadows behind it is a secret desire that my CEO makes the decision for me. Fifteen years ago the golden boot would have been catastrophic, adding a decade to my ER date, but now it would be a fabulous gift.
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Paying it forward is the best investment.
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01-09-2017, 02:14 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South central PA
Posts: 3,466
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NoOneGetsIt
ANNNND I just got them into buying me an I-pad as a parting gift )) saweeet!
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So when we see the tag "Sent from my iPad on your posts we can all smile.[emoji3]
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01-09-2017, 02:18 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 14,140
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Congratulations. What perfect timing.
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Retired June 2014. No longer an enginerd - now I'm just a nerd.
micro pensions 6%, rental income 20%
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01-09-2017, 03:49 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 1,045
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Great news. Bravo/a and welcome to the club. I did the same 18 months ago and still cannot believe it.
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FIREd, April 1, 2015. My Retirement Benefits Package includes: 6 months vacation, twice a year.
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01-09-2017, 03:52 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 25
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Congrats and enjoy your new adventure!
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01-09-2017, 03:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Acworth
Posts: 1,214
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Congrats!
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01-09-2017, 04:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,373
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That is great! You were prepared for this day and you can be glad for that.
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