FIREd today. Thanks!

megacorp-firee · 06-29-2007, 11:38 PM

I have just finished my last workday. After 30 years, I am now retired. Thanks to all on this board for helping me with your advice and support. I would not have done it without a ton more angst and stress without you. In one small cyberspace, you have a wealth of talent and knowledge that any potential FIREe needs. You guys (and gals) are the best.

Bigritchie · 06-29-2007, 11:53 PM

Hooray! Congrats!

Danny · 06-30-2007, 12:16 AM

way to go. Congratulations. welcome to the FIRE

kumquat · 06-30-2007, 12:53 AM

Well done! I seem to remember you were among the first to offer me congrats when I posted a similar message, let me return the favour.

I'm envious, only 30 years. Was that at your last job, or total for all of them? I put in 40 and still managed to ER at 58.

megacorp-firee · 06-30-2007, 01:20 AM

Thanks all. I just saw the Cadillac commercial, where the older guys are welcoming the younger guys (both parties arriving in Caddies) to the 'world of gentlemen, gentlemen'. That's what this feels like. The response from one of the younger guys was '... glad to be here'... and it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumquat

let me return the favour.

I'm envious, only 30 years. Was that at your last job, or total for all of them? I put in 40 and still managed to ER at 58.

Thanks Kumquat. My one and only job was at megacorp for 30 years, ... it just felt like 40 at times

. I did do a little time with Uncle Sam in my youth. 56 this year.

Can't stop grinning from ear to ear

Retire Soon · 06-30-2007, 02:45 AM

Congratulations on your new and wonderful chapter in life.

**REWahoo** · 06-30-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megacorp-firee

Can't stop grinning from ear to ear

It is a wonderful feeling, isn't it? The grin will slowly fade to a ~~smirk~~ smile, but apparently never recedes beyond that.

Congratulations.

bruce1 · 06-30-2007, 07:10 AM

Congratulations! After my first week of retirement I can reccomend it. Actually I am officially on vacation until July 30th. I am happily tired as I have been doing a lot of catch up on chores at home and visiting relatives who are on the mend from surgery. I have however been getting two hours more sleep each night.

Bruce

**Martha** · 06-30-2007, 08:38 AM

Thirty years in one place is becoming so rare. Congratulations on your new life!

KB · 06-30-2007, 08:40 AM

Congratulations. Enjoy this new phase of your life.

Coach · 06-30-2007, 09:04 AM

Awesome! Every post like this is an inspiration to those of us still trying to get there. Congratulations, now that you're megacorp-free!

Coach

TromboneAl · 06-30-2007, 10:32 AM

Congratulations!

Quote:

Thanks all. I just saw the Cadillac commercial, where the older guys are welcoming the younger guys (both parties arriving in Caddies) to the 'world of gentlemen, gentlemen'. That's what this feels like.

This is what I think of when we have threads like this: In a Farside cartoon, there's a bunch of dogs next to a busy freeway. One dog has just run across the freeway, and another says "Awright! Rusty's in the club!"

**Gumby** · 06-30-2007, 11:23 AM

Congratulations, and best wishes on this new phase of your life!

Meadbh · 06-30-2007, 11:46 AM

Congratulations Mega...... time to drop the Corp from your name?
You guys & gals who have made it are role models for the rest of us!

USK Coastie · 06-30-2007, 12:07 PM

Megacorp congrats. we both retired yesterday and I too am thankfull I found this site last year. Enjoy the next phase of life I'm sure gonna try

Khan · 06-30-2007, 12:33 PM

Soon you'll wonder how you ever found time to work.

Jake46 · 06-30-2007, 02:19 PM

Congratulations! I've been FIREd for a month and I have never slept better and my blood pressure hasn't been this low since high school.

Goonie · 06-30-2007, 06:24 PM

Congratulations, Mega!!! Your new life has begun!!! Enjoy!!!

I FIRE'd 3 months ago after just over 30 years on the rock pile! Life's GREAT!!!

Four of my former, fellow co-w*rkers officially pulled the plug yesterday, each with 30 years! They're all happy, smiling, and giddy, like little kids be tickled with feathers!!! I still am too!

Again, congrats!!!

AlmostDone · 06-30-2007, 08:32 PM

Congratulations and best wishes for this next phase of your life!

Donzo · 06-30-2007, 08:37 PM

Can't stop grinning from ear to ear[/quote]

Congrats!! I know what you mean about the smile. I was afraid that I was going to have an accident on the way home from the airport shortly after telling the national sales manager I was gone in a month - I was truly laughing - pretty much out of control. The smile will continue. It's kind of like a "two beer buzz" all the time!

06-29-2007, 11:38 PM	#1
megacorp-firee Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,085	FIREd today. Thanks! I have just finished my last workday. After 30 years, I am now retired. Thanks to all on this board for helping me with your advice and support. I would not have done it without a ton more angst and stress without you. In one small cyberspace, you have a wealth of talent and knowledge that any potential FIREe needs. You guys (and gals) are the best. __________________ Life is GREAT!

06-30-2007, 12:16 AM	#3
Danny Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnehaha Posts: 1,999	way to go. Congratulations. welcome to the FIRE __________________ Danny's Waking Up To Another Beautiful Day Danny's American Diners Drive-ins Roadhouses Joints & Dives Waking Up With Nothing To Do...Trying My Very Best To Get It All Done Each and Everyday Golden Rule and Good Actions = Good Results

06-30-2007, 12:53 AM	#4
kumquat Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 836	Well done! I seem to remember you were among the first to offer me congrats when I posted a similar message, let me return the favour. I'm envious, only 30 years. Was that at your last job, or total for all of them? I put in 40 and still managed to ER at 58. __________________ Life's a bitch and then you come back - Hindu proverb

06-30-2007, 07:10 AM	#8
bruce1 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 323	Congratulations! After my first week of retirement I can reccomend it. Actually I am officially on vacation until July 30th. I am happily tired as I have been doing a lot of catch up on chores at home and visiting relatives who are on the mend from surgery. I have however been getting two hours more sleep each night. Bruce __________________ I wish I was half as good as my dog thinks I am!

06-30-2007, 08:38 AM	#9
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 9,848	Thirty years in one place is becoming so rare. Congratulations on your new life! __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

06-29-2007, 11:53 PM	#2
Bigritchie Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 371	Hooray! Congrats!

06-30-2007, 02:45 AM	#6
Retire Soon Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 535	Congratulations on your new and wonderful chapter in life.

06-30-2007, 08:40 AM	#10
KB Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 986	Congratulations. Enjoy this new phase of your life.

06-30-2007, 09:04 AM	#11
Coach Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 689	Awesome! Every post like this is an inspiration to those of us still trying to get there. Congratulations, now that you're megacorp-free! Coach

06-30-2007, 11:23 AM	#13
Gumby Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,808	Congratulations, and best wishes on this new phase of your life! __________________ You should not assume that I have a clue about anything I post. If you need a lawyer, go get your own.

06-30-2007, 11:46 AM	#14
Meadbh Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,555	Congratulations Mega...... time to drop the Corp from your name? You guys & gals who have made it are role models for the rest of us!

06-30-2007, 12:07 PM	#15
USK Coastie Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Megacorp congrats. we both retired yesterday and I too am thankfull I found this site last year. Enjoy the next phase of life I'm sure gonna try __________________ Greetings from the Socialist States of Amerika. Maybe its time for pitchforks and torches for the weasels in Washington from BOTH Parties

06-30-2007, 12:33 PM	#16
Khan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Dayton area Posts: 3,152	Soon you'll wonder how you ever found time to work. __________________ "Candle wax and red wine can do interesting things to a keyboard."

06-30-2007, 02:19 PM	#17
Jake46 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 128	Congratulations! I've been FIREd for a month and I have never slept better and my blood pressure hasn't been this low since high school.

06-30-2007, 06:24 PM	#18
Goonie Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,103	Congratulations, Mega!!! Your new life has begun!!! Enjoy!!! I FIRE'd 3 months ago after just over 30 years on the rock pile! Life's GREAT!!! Four of my former, fellow co-w*rkers officially pulled the plug yesterday, each with 30 years! They're all happy, smiling, and giddy, like little kids be tickled with feathers!!! I still am too! Again, congrats!!! __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss - Retired April 2007 @ 50 with COLA'd DB Pension plus Lifetime Medical & Dental Insurance.

06-30-2007, 08:32 PM	#19
AlmostDone Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 92	Congratulations and best wishes for this next phase of your life!

06-30-2007, 08:37 PM	#20
Donzo Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 527	Can't stop grinning from ear to ear[/quote] Congrats!! I know what you mean about the smile. I was afraid that I was going to have an accident on the way home from the airport shortly after telling the national sales manager I was gone in a month - I was truly laughing - pretty much out of control. The smile will continue. It's kind of like a "two beer buzz" all the time! __________________ Freed at 49. You only live once - live it

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