Class of 2015

2B said:
I turned in my resignation today and agreed to work until the project I am on no longer needs me.
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Congratulations ! You'll have a good recommendation, or connection if you want w*rk in the future on some basis.
 
2B said:
I could see the "so young" comment if I was 53. Somehow at 63, I don't feel like an early retiree.
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Well, I guess they could keep working you 'till you dropped. Then, for sure, you wouldn't be an early retiree. Again, congratulations ! I'm happy for you. :dance:
 
I can officially join this thread. I work for a nonprofit and told the board president today that I will leave in June. I've been there a very long time, so they will have time to replace me. I am 63, which isn't as young as many, but still a few years earlier than I expected to be able to retire. 🎉


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Hooray for Ally!


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If someone not on the list wants to grab spot #26 on the list - feel free. I jumped the queue and retired in June 2014. I forgot I was on this list.

:)
 
If anyone is so inclined, I will take rodi's spot on the list. I just bailed on 2016 and moved my retirement date to December 30 or 31st of this year.
 
I don't care where I am on the list, as long as I'm officially on it.😃 I don't tell the rest of our board members and coworkers until next week, but I am so happy to have officially told my "boss". I feel so much lighter.


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kitesurfer2 said:
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Feb 2015- age 48
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - March 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - July 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - Oct 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - May thru August - age
21. FreqFlyer - Feb 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - April 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Travelwanted - June 2015, Age 43
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. 3800Fiero - Feb 2015 age 57
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - April 30, 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Jan 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Feb birthday)
46. nuke_diver
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - July 17, 2015
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - Q2 2015
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60.Ally - June 2015, age 63
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I think this is the most recent list, but if not, someone may want to correct it.


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My plan may be changing but for the better :). I had planned to make it the first week of July so that I'm not working when I turn 56 later in the month. But my company is undergoing a change and I'm not sure I want to bother learning new procedures/specs for a month or 2 of work. The change is expected to be completed end of March so we will see as there is still some HC related stuff I do want to get out of the way (and get my 401K maxed out) before I leave. But it is looking more possible that it might be earlier than later. I won't know a whole lot more before April though but I'm already looking at my schedule and seeing what needs to be accelerated
 
I'm printing out my resignation letter every morning, with that day's date on it, and taking it to work with me, ready to sign and hand in.

Even though I don't plan on handing it in until February, preparing it each day is my way of giving myself permission to hand it in early if something happens that day that overruns my BS bucket.

I like having an ace up my sleeve.

If only my manager knew it was there in my little manilla folder in my laptop bag...
 
Hahaha! That is awesome! Let us know if you end up using it early. What a great feeling that must be.
 
Now that I have officially announced my plans to retire to my boss and HR, I will officially add myself to the 2015 roster. It's still a bit surreal, but seeing the end in sight has been extremely uplifting. My official date will be March 1st. Can't wait 😄


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kitesurfer2 said:
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Feb 2015- age 48
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - March 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - July 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - Oct 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - May thru August - age
21. FreqFlyer - Feb 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - April 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Travelwanted - June 2015, Age 43
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. 3800Fiero - Feb 2015 age 57
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - April 30, 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Jan 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Feb birthday)
46. nuke_diver
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - July 17, 2015
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - Q2 2015
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. Wheels down - March 1, 2015, age 60

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Had my retirement luncheon today with the countdown to 1.31.15 with my last day at the office being 1.29.15. The luncheon was a nice part of closure for me.


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The date for me is June 5th.


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The plan is coming together . . . dropped my notice for a January 30 retirement and informed my staff. Closed on the house in Florida two days ago. Accepted an offer on my current house, contingent on the home inspection this afternoon (fingers crossed). Will spend the first two weeks of February packing and cleaning and drive south on February 16. If no issues with the home inspection, closing the sale of my current house is February 20, but the Realtor can handle it for me. On February 17 I should be unloading and unpacking in Florida and busier than I have been lately getting moved in and set up. When that's done, maybe I'll experience what retirement is REALLY like!
 
I have all my ducks in a row and my wife and I are both set to retire next Friday, Jan 23rd (I'm already on the list). Jan 23rd, not coincidentally, is also my 50th birthday. Happy birthday me!!
 
Beltonr, Florida sounds great right now! I'm so tired of winter already.

Utrecht, retiring on a milestone birthday like that is amazing! Congrats to you and your wife!
 
Updating list

Adding mine to the bottom, removed travel watch, added sanstar in that place......


1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Feb 2015- age 48
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - March 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - July 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - Oct 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - May thru August - age
21. FreqFlyer - Feb 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - April 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. 3800Fiero - Feb 2015 age 57
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - April 30, 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Jan 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Feb birthday)
46. nuke_diver
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - July 17, 2015
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - Q2 2015
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. Wheels down - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55

add me @ the end
 
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2015 I might not have a choice

LoneAspen said:
Yep, I'm sick of IT. Been doing it for almost 30 years, and I'm done.

I told them before I left on our company shutdown that I would NOT be answering my phone, or returning voicemails/emails while I was out of town visiting family. Every other time I've taken PTO, I'd still monitor my phone, but not this time. If the sh*t hit the fan, all my systems crashed, and the place went into panic mode, somebody else would just have to deal with it.

I'm surprised nothing must have come up, because I only saw a couple emails directed my way, and no phone calls or texts.

If I'm blessed enough to leave the IT field after this company, I will NEVER go back to it. I'll live in a cardboard box and eat sewer rat for dinner before I'll go back into IT.
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I have been in I.T. for 35 years. Worked for a Electric and Gas utility in N.Y. for 24 years. The company outsourced all of I.T. in 2012, most of the people were in their early 50's just short of the years and service to qualify for the 80 rule. Solid pension and subsidized healthcare. The outsource company took about 70% of the employees, I was lucky enough to be one of them. Now at 55 I am facing relocation to Pittsburg (no thanks) or Dallas (no way).
I will not pursue another job in I.T. the on-call and weekend work is brutal

I receive a pension from the utility 24k no cola.
920K in savings and 401k
House 400K owe 38k on mortgage
Property Taxes ridiculous 12,500 per year.
Kids are done with college
I think I might have to relocate either way
 
Wow, your property taxes are half your pension! Relocation sounds attractive. Good luck with your upcoming decisions.
 
Pittsburgh has had a renaissance btw. It is a nice city (DH grew up there).

With taxes like that - mine were over $10,000 for a small condo apartment in NYC - I would relocate. We did!


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