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Full time employment: Posting here.
I thought that this might be a good time for an update.
Here is my original thread. I had to start a new one because it wouldn't let me update it.
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f30/young-dreamer-at-new-personal-milestone-48471.html
First off, I changed my date from January 31st, to March 31st. There were some financial considerations there that I had not realized at the time. So right now, 120 days until RE.
My job was posted and we will be interviewing applicants soon. My replacement will arrive in time for me to work with him/her for three months or so.
What's my mindset? Well, I'm looking forward to moving on. I have lost the passion for this particular job. I am having a hard time staying motivated enough to stay busy but am trying to keep up a good disposition. Others tell me that I am still too dedicated but I feel like a slacker sometimes because I'm not working as hard as in past years.
My major projects were postponed this year and will be picked up again next year. Guess what??.....not my problem. I'll be doing anything but worrying about those so maybe that was a good thing.
33+ years at megacorp and I know I'll miss it. That's too long at one place to just "turn it off". I'll mostly miss the fine folks that I work with but I think that will all fade off with time. That's just life.
DW and I will be spending time at our Lake House, traveling, fishing, bike riding, other outdoor sports, updating our current home, enjoying family and friends, and just anything we feel like doing.
4 months to go and looking forward to it.
Here is my original thread. I had to start a new one because it wouldn't let me update it.
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f30/young-dreamer-at-new-personal-milestone-48471.html
First off, I changed my date from January 31st, to March 31st. There were some financial considerations there that I had not realized at the time. So right now, 120 days until RE.
My job was posted and we will be interviewing applicants soon. My replacement will arrive in time for me to work with him/her for three months or so.
What's my mindset? Well, I'm looking forward to moving on. I have lost the passion for this particular job. I am having a hard time staying motivated enough to stay busy but am trying to keep up a good disposition. Others tell me that I am still too dedicated but I feel like a slacker sometimes because I'm not working as hard as in past years.
My major projects were postponed this year and will be picked up again next year. Guess what??.....not my problem. I'll be doing anything but worrying about those so maybe that was a good thing.
33+ years at megacorp and I know I'll miss it. That's too long at one place to just "turn it off". I'll mostly miss the fine folks that I work with but I think that will all fade off with time. That's just life.
DW and I will be spending time at our Lake House, traveling, fishing, bike riding, other outdoor sports, updating our current home, enjoying family and friends, and just anything we feel like doing.
4 months to go and looking forward to it.