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08-27-2014, 06:50 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western Maryland
Posts: 926
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Happy Trails to me
Today is my last day in the office! The 4 remaining staff members are going to bring some pizza in for us over lunch today and we are inviting my old program manager back to give her a proper send-off as well.
Thanks to all of you for the encouragement - I have fulfilled my obligations here and I have wished everyone in this organization the best of luck. Sadly, I have grave doubts about the survival of the organization - not because I'm leaving - everyone is replaceable, but because of the leadership issues that I talked about a couple of months ago.
I doubt that my colleagues will engage in the traditional Broadway sendoff for me so I will take care of that right here:
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08-27-2014, 06:51 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 17
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Happy Trails! and Congratulations
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08-27-2014, 07:17 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,065
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Happy, Happy, Happy
trails!
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08-27-2014, 07:47 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 390
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Congrats
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08-27-2014, 08:19 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,473
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Congratulations!
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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08-27-2014, 08:35 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,555
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Congratulations
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"Growing old is no excuse for growing up."
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08-27-2014, 08:43 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Williston, FL
Posts: 3,925
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Congrats!! I hope to be in yor shoes soon.
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FIRE no later than 7/5/2016 at 56 (done), securing '16 401K match (done), getting '15 401K match (done), LTI Bonus (done), Perf bonus (done), maxing out 401K (done), picking up 1,000 hours to get another year of pension (done), July 1st benefits (vacation day, healthcare) (done), July 4th holiday. 0 days left. (done) OFFICIALLY RETIRED 7/5/2016!!
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08-27-2014, 08:46 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 319
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Good for you - that's great - I have been semi retired for this month and frankly I have so much fun stuff to do that each day is just wonderful.
I hope fill you day with random acts of joy - even just hanging out at a park with a pick-nick lunch is such a pleasure.
Enjoy!
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Just Trekking thru!
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08-27-2014, 09:29 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 782
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Congratulations on your retirement! Life is great post w*orking career.
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08-27-2014, 10:16 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Western US
Posts: 1,205
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Happy Trails - so nice when you finally pull the trigger.
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08-27-2014, 10:31 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4,353
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Congratulations and nice to be going out with a big smile on your face!
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You can't spend yourself to prosperity.
Semi-Retired 7/1/16: working part-time (60%) for now [4/24/17 changed to 80%]
Retired Aug 2, 2017; age 53
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08-27-2014, 10:42 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 333
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Congrats! It must be a relief to be able to step away while the place is still viable.
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08-27-2014, 11:14 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,608
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Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your retirement.
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08-27-2014, 11:17 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 9,358
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Well done. Last night when I went to bed I realized I had absolutely nothing I had to do today and it felt right. Enjoy!
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08-27-2014, 11:36 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA suburbs
Posts: 1,796
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Wishing you a wonderful retirement. You won't regret it. I retired only last month, and I wouldn't go back if they called and offered to double my salary.
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08-27-2014, 12:03 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,046
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I thought you were going on a around-the-country RV trip but this is just as good Congrats!
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08-27-2014, 04:45 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dvalley
I thought you were going on a around-the-country RV trip but this is just as good Congrats!
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+1
Remember to turn off your alarm clock!
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08-27-2014, 04:59 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 70
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What a wonderful day for you! Happy happy joy joy!
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08-27-2014, 06:19 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: North Bay
Posts: 1,246
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Great! You'll wake up tomorrow in a new, wonderful world! Enjoy!
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08-27-2014, 07:32 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western Maryland
Posts: 926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dvalley
I thought you were going on a around-the-country RV trip but this is just as good Congrats!
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I did just complete a run out to Denver and back in my 2002 Hyundai, but no RV for me.
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