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As I come around to the home stretch, with only 14 days left in the workforce as I write this, I am wondering what I want to do to celebrate, if anything. A lot of people have asked if I am having a retirement party, and it never really crossed my mind.
I am going to go to a restaurant that evening, or the next one, to have a retirement dinner with my DGF. Nothing fancy, someplace we go to on a regular basis, but it will be a Tuesday or Wednesday, not a Friday or Saturday. Applebee’s, Outback, Red Lobster, etc. We will also have a coupon or some sort of discount. We rarely ever pay full price at a restaurant. When we get home, I will have a celebration beer. I have about 2-3 beers a year, often less, so it is more of a symbolic toast than anything.
We are headed to Branson, MO for a few days shortly after that. I called the resort and requested a more open-ended reservation, so they put me in a different cabin. Adding another 3-4 days might be a good thing, as there will be no hurry to get back.
My friends at work are planning a small celebration at work, and although very much appreciated, I do not consider company events to be a celebration. It’s more of a very nice thank you and good bye.
What did you do for yourself when you left the workforce?
I am going to go to a restaurant that evening, or the next one, to have a retirement dinner with my DGF. Nothing fancy, someplace we go to on a regular basis, but it will be a Tuesday or Wednesday, not a Friday or Saturday. Applebee’s, Outback, Red Lobster, etc. We will also have a coupon or some sort of discount. We rarely ever pay full price at a restaurant. When we get home, I will have a celebration beer. I have about 2-3 beers a year, often less, so it is more of a symbolic toast than anything.
We are headed to Branson, MO for a few days shortly after that. I called the resort and requested a more open-ended reservation, so they put me in a different cabin. Adding another 3-4 days might be a good thing, as there will be no hurry to get back.
My friends at work are planning a small celebration at work, and although very much appreciated, I do not consider company events to be a celebration. It’s more of a very nice thank you and good bye.
What did you do for yourself when you left the workforce?