Class of 2016

140 w*rk days to go. The BS bucket just keeps getting heavier and heavier, and I don't know how much longer I can carry it. I keep telling myself this is just a borrowed bucket and I'll be giving it back to the real owner soon!

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Wow Scrinch-
You have been on this board for 9 years- kudos for the self-education! But wasn't it somewhat torturous waiting that long, reading about other's happiness?
 
erkevin said:
Wow Scrinch-
You have been on this board for 9 years- kudos for the self-education! But wasn't it somewhat torturous waiting that long, reading about other's happiness?
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You know....I just developed the typical nine-more-years syndrome! No, I began thinking about ER back then when I left Megacorp following a takeover. But DW did not see ER the same way, and so we've spent this much time getting on the same page. Now we agree about the 2016 target date and trying out not-so-ER. In the meantime we've more than doubled the nest egg, to the point where we will have a lot of financial flexibility in retirement.

Reading about others' happiness...has been motivational and and has been frustrating. If I had known in 2006 that I would still be reading about others' freedom in 2015 (and not my own), I'm not sure I would have stuck around all this time. :wiseone:
 
With last week's downturn, how is everyone feeling about 2016? I was out of town last week, and away from my Big Spreadsheet o' Freedom. I couldn't wait to get back to plug in the numbers to see if my plan was holding up. . I am pleased to report that I am still good to go despite the correction. If it turns into a total bloodbath, I'll reconsider, but so far so good.
 
erkevin said:
My wife said that i was not bitter or angry enough to leave work! I said "that is the idea- quit before you hate it".
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Well, by the time I bailed out of w*rk I was certainly hating it. The advantage of leaving under such terms is that I'm certain I don't want to go back! :dance:

Obviously, some days in ER go better than others, but I never think about going back!

FB
Class of 2015, freed 6 months & counting
 
Davis65 said:
With last week's downturn, how is everyone feeling about 2016? I was out of town last week, and away from my Big Spreadsheet o' Freedom. I couldn't wait to get back to plug in the numbers to see if my plan was holding up. . I am pleased to report that I am still good to go despite the correction. If it turns into a total bloodbath, I'll reconsider, but so far so good.
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I'm thankful I trimmed back from 70%+ equities in 2014 when I began the quick descent to ER. We originally planned ER for 2016 or 2017, but I just couldn't take it anymore. So I re-allocated to about 50% equities and bailed out of w*rk earlier this year.

So far, the current AA allocation allows me to sleep at night. Good enough...
:)
 
Putting myself in at #21. ER date 01/01/2016 age 59 1/2. Last day will will be effective on 12/31/2015. I had informed management last April 2015. Loved the Job till new management came in the last year and a half and started to go downhill with new boss.

Getting a little anxious about it (fear of the unknown and the change from accumulation to spending) but every time I am at the office and see all the BS, I can't wait for the end of this year. Life is too short to deal with it.

when I feel anxious about ER, I just go to this site and read how ER is not that bad and can be enjoyable and life changing for the better. Thank you to all the good people on this site....
 
I understand your post very well about simply 'is it worth staying for?' Sometimes the unpleasant parts of work outweigh the enjoyable aspects......

I too have been considering one more year possibly part time but ....
now I am placing my intention here to ER as of June 30, 2016.

I don't have to make my final decision for a while however. I needed to post it here, and just see how that feels.
Hmmm, feels kind of good to say that!
 
Woo Hoo. Countdown time is at 199 days! I actually like my job but now my interests In life have turned to other pursuits so I tend to get bored with the w*rk. No more striving to w*rk smarter, be more productive, or "improve" I'm just fine the way I am!



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[-]1. Willers - 1/31/16[/-]
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16, age 60
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57
10. Al in Ohio - 7/5/16. Age 55
11. Kickernick - 4/1/16, Age 49
12. DanD76 - 3/1/16, Age 58
13. Derslickmeister - 4/29/16 Age 53
14. 38Chevy454 - 6/1/16, age 52
15. scrinch - 5/1/16, age 57
16. UtahSkier - 4/1/16, age 54/55
17. jelly bean counter - 12/1/16, age 62
18. Sasset -03/01/16, age 55
19. Senator - 07/05/2016 Age 56
20. erkevin- 6/30/16 age 52
21. neihn - 12/31/16 age 55

I can't believe I just did it, but I accepted a promotion so I'm OMY again. I guess I have to turn off my countdown calendar now...
 
Since I failed to graduate with the class of '14 I'm not giving a date. However I'm 99.9% sure it's in the first half of 2016. Initially I put it out there I'd take a layoff. This backfired in that management thought I'd quit if they threw me under the bus at review time. It just ticked me off. Now I'm giving them proposals for the projects extending into the next three years. Suddenly they think I'll be here forever. Fools. Now maybe they'll think I need the job and can me. ( hey I can dream, right?)
 
On Friday, I submitted my intent-to-retire letter to the governing board of the school district i work for.
There were no horns, flashing lights or fireworks (but I didn't care!)
June, 2016 here I come...........
 
Willers said:
[-]1. Willers - 1/31/16[/-]
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16, age 60
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57
10. Al in Ohio - 7/5/16. Age 55
11. Kickernick - 4/1/16, Age 49
12. DanD76 - 3/1/16, Age 58
13. Derslickmeister - 4/29/16 Age 53
14. 38Chevy454 - 6/1/16, age 52
15. scrinch - 5/1/16, age 57
16. UtahSkier - 4/1/16, age 54/55
17. jelly bean counter - 12/1/16, age 62
18. Sasset -03/01/16, age 55
19. Senator - 07/05/2016 Age 56
20. erkevin- 6/30/16 age 52
21. neihn - 12/31/16 age 55

I can't believe I just did it, but I accepted a promotion so I'm OMY again. I guess I have to turn off my countdown calendar now...
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10 more year :confused:? was that?
 
Gave my notice
Jan 22nd will be my last day.


1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16, age 60
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57
10. Al in Ohio - 7/5/16. Age 55
11. Kickernick - 4/1/16, Age 49
12. DanD76 - 3/1/16, Age 58
13. Derslickmeister - 4/29/16 Age 53
14. 38Chevy454 - 6/1/16, age 52
15. scrinch - 5/1/16, age 57
16. UtahSkier - 4/1/16, age 54/55
17. jelly bean counter - 12/1/16, age 62
18. Sasset -03/01/16, age 55
19. Senator - 07/05/2016 Age 56
20. erkevin- 6/30/16 age 52
21. neihn - 12/31/16 age 55
22. robertf57 -01/22/2016 58
 
I am thinking about moving my date up - probably to early February. Will see how things go.
 
Add moneygrubber 55 for 4/1/2016 stoughton mass


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If you include semi-retirement (maintaining part-time work) on the list, I'll be downshifting on 8/26/16, at the age of 55.
 
Well, scratch me off the list as I have been promoted to the class of 15. My consulting project completed and I was not assigned anything new. So, that means I am done!


[-]1. Willers - 1/31/16[/-]
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16, age 60
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57
10. Al in Ohio - 7/5/16. Age 55
11. Kickernick - 4/1/16, Age 49
12. DanD76 - 3/1/16, Age 58
13. Derslickmeister - 4/29/16 Age 53
14. 38Chevy454 - 6/1/16, age 52
15. scrinch - 5/1/16, age 57
[-]16. UtahSkier - 4/1/16, age 54/55 [/-]
17. jelly bean counter - 12/1/16, age 62
18. Sasset -03/01/16, age 55
19. Senator - 07/05/2016 Age 56
20. erkevin- 6/30/16 age 52
21. neihn - 12/31/16 age 55
22. robertf57 -01/22/2016 58
 
ER Eddie said:
If you include semi-retirement (maintaining part-time work) on the list, I'll be downshifting on 8/26/16, at the age of 55.
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Thats me too, but at one day a week at home if they take me up on it, I still count it as retired (almost).

How much you planning to downshift to?


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Al in Ohio said:
Thats me too, but at one day a week at home if they take me up on it, I still count it as retired (almost).

How much you planning to downshift to?
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Two or three days per week, less than 20 hours/week. I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a big reduction in stress and a big gain in leisure time. I'm not suited for full retirement; this is as close to that as I'm likely to get for a long time.
 
Put me down 2/25/16, age 56

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