Five years in

[Khan]

30 Dec 2004 was my last day at work. It consisted of signing papers & getting a retirement ID. Official day of retirement was 31 Dec (which was a holiday).

I have lost 80#, BP is mostly normal, stopped grinding/clenching teeth, tartar buildup on gums has ceased, arthritis pain in knees is mostly gone, migraines & indigestion & bad dreams gone.

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

 

[Leonidas]

I have lost 80#, BP is mostly normal, stopped grinding/clenching teeth, tartar buildup on gums has ceased, arthritis pain in knees is mostly gone, migraines & indigestion & bad dreams gone.

Wow. Very impressive results.

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

I don't blame you at all.

 

[CoolChange]

Congratulations!

You are a walking (hopefully pain-free now) talking (at least posting) advertisement for ER and an inspiration. I am looking forward to similar feelings if Mr. Market will just keep cooperating.

 

[Orchidflower]

Wow, that's some changes, Kahn. Guess it was a great move for you to retire. Good for you!!!
And may we assume you are enjoying the heck out of it, too?

 

[audreyh1]

tartar buildup on gums has ceased

Did you change your diet?

Audrey

P.S. Congrats! And great results!

 

[Gumby]

Congratulations Khan. You are an inspiration.

 

[Khan]

Did you change your diet?

Audrey

P.S. Congrats! And great results!

Not really.
The hygienist & dentist remarked on the difference. I went from a 4 month intensive cleaning to a 6 month not too bad cleaning.

 

[Moemg]

Congratulations Khan , I am at three years but I worked one day a week for one of them ( I was weak ) . I have lost 8 lbs.. I have successfully started a ebay business , I have done several projects on my house and I have shared care of my Mom with my sister . I still need the same dental work but I am more relaxed and sorry Khan but I will not sell a kidney before returning to work as my brother had a heart transplant . You never know when you need those parts .

 

[Cruisinthru]

Khan,

I retired at the same time as you. My last day worked was Dec. 31, 2004. I was then on vacation and comp time until April 5th, my official retirement date.

I am with you, I will never go back to work. My health has improved and I am so much happier. Plus, I just don't have time to work. I don't know about the kidney, but that's an idea if the stock market tanks again soon.

 

[ksr]

30 Dec 2004 was my last day at work. I have lost 80#, BP is mostly normal, stopped grinding/clenching teeth, tartar buildup on gums has ceased, arthritis pain in knees is mostly gone, migraines & indigestion & bad dreams gone.

Congratulations, both on your retirement anniversary and on your many successes since then!

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

I'm just over two years into my retirement and I like to say that I'd subsist on rice & beans before I'd return to full-time work. That may be because I'd never thought of selling a kidney...

 

[bbbamI]

Congratulations Khan...retirement has served you very well.


I'd rather sell one of DH's kidneys than for me to go back to work...

 

[kumquat]

Congrats, hope you like it as much as I do.

I'll keep my kidneys. I have done some free work on my nephew's farm over the years and if I need money REALLY REALLY BAD, I can get paid for that type of work.

Interesting, my nephew is a small farmer and I used to help driving tractor at seeding time or truck or combine at harvest. This year he teamed up with a large operator and didn't need me.

He did call me since the "big guy" he'd joined had spent $500K on a combine and needed a driver. I told him that while $25/hr was reasonable for "mindless" work, I didn't retire in order to work 20 Hr/day for 6 weeks straight.

I hope that when I need that kind of money I'll still be capable of doing the work. According to FIRECALC, I'll be dead by then so it may be a good distraction.

Edit to add/change:
"I didn't retire in order to work 20 Hr/day 7 days a week for 6 weeks straight."

 

[aaronc879]

I told him that while $25/hr was reasonable for "mindless" work, I didn't retire in order to work 20 Hr/day for 6 weeks straight.
Edit to add/change:
"I didn't retire in order to work 20 Hr/day 7 days a week for 6 weeks straight."

I'll take that job. Even if you don't get time and a half after 40 hours a week, it still comes to $21,000 for 6 weeks of work. I could get by for a whole year on that even if it's taxed. Where do I sign up.

I'd do that before i'd sell a kidney.

 

[W2R]

30 Dec 2004 was my last day at work. It consisted of signing papers & getting a retirement ID. Official day of retirement was 31 Dec (which was a holiday).

Congratulations on your five year anniversary!

I have lost 80#, BP is mostly normal, stopped grinding/clenching teeth, tartar buildup on gums has ceased, arthritis pain in knees is mostly gone, migraines & indigestion & bad dreams gone.

Amazing, utterly wonderful. I am so happy for you! Imagine how bad things would be by now if you had continued to work in that environment.

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

I sure can't blame you, knowing what a marked improvement in your health has occurred since your retirement.

 

[audreyh1]

Not really.
The hygienist & dentist remarked on the difference. I went from a 4 month intensive cleaning to a 6 month not too bad cleaning.

Just wondered, as I saw a difference in plaque build-up when I switched to a lower-starch, higher veg/fruit diet - i.e. a diet that emphasized lower-glycemic carbs and avoided the high-glycemic ones as well as a little higher protein and fat (good fats).

I never had a real serious problem with plaque, but I remember my dentist being amazed at the annual cleanings when we were most careful with our diet.

Audrey

 

[freebird5825]

Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.

 

[cantlogin]

Congratulations on your five year anniversary!

Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary.

And many happy returns of the day!

 

[donheff]

Me and Khan - 5 years

Me too Khan Five years ago today as my last day at the office. I have enjoyed every minute since. The first year I did a few paid projects but then I thought that I didn't need the money and no longer wanted the responsibility. So, no more work, no more. Like Khan, I shedded a few pounds (but only a few). Took up biking and average 100+ miles a week. And never wake up at 4:00 AM worrying about work

 

[brewer12345]

Congrats, guys. I already know that when I check out for good my health will improve because I can see what happens to me on vacations. Hopefully I am in good enough shape to do all the things I have been waiting to do.

 

[Alan]

30 Dec 2004 was my last day at work. It consisted of signing papers & getting a retirement ID. Official day of retirement was 31 Dec (which was a holiday).

I have lost 80#, BP is mostly normal, stopped grinding/clenching teeth, tartar buildup on gums has ceased, arthritis pain in knees is mostly gone, migraines & indigestion & bad dreams gone.

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

Happy anniversary!!!!

Those health improvements are fantastic, I hope I have similar success over the coming years.

 

[ejman]

Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! I've just completed my 7th year and totally agree with your findings, much better health, lost about 35# much lower BP and GERD gone! Rather sell the left unit than go back to work

 

[NW-Bound]

We are all happy for you, Khan.

In reading people's stories here, it occurred to me that the problems I had when at my megacorps were relatively minor, meaning that they were not personal. I was just unhappy with the esprit de corps, or rather lack of it. If I just ignored these as impersonal dumb corporate policies, I could just do my job, collected my paycheck, bennies, and 401k matching. I would have a lot more money.

In other words, I did not have reasons to hate my job to contemplate a kidney sacrifice. And that is good, because I love my kidneys, even if they got big stones.

But you did hate your job and you escaped, and I am happy for you. Cheers.

 

[Freein05]

My 5th year is coming in March. I feel better and also have lost weight not 80lbs but about 40. It is so nice to have your time and life belong to you and not the man.

I am so happy not to have to go to work. My wife and I, every once in a while will ask each other if we miss work and the answer is always NO!

 

[travelover]

I'd rather sell a kidney than go back to work.

3 years for me. I'd rather sell both kidneys than go back to work.