Day Zero. Came in today to turn in my badge and laptop.... and realized on the ride in that I left my badge at home 
(no worries, my wife works here and can bring it in tomorrow). Actually been using vacation days since 12/23, tomorrow it will be "real". Writing my "good bye" e-mail, just wandering around the cubicle farm chatting, had lunch with my "lunch crew" and took a walk outside on an unusually warm January day in New England.
Part of me still can't believe I made it. But a bigger part of me can. I started telling myself in my 20s I wanted to retire at 55 and I almost made it. I turn 55 in 22 days
. LBYM hard for 30+ years and 14 months ago, megacorp informed me that my whole job/group was going to be dissolved, and offered me a 3/4yr salary severance, retention bonus and I get my full pension. It could not have worked out any better for me. Truly owe so much to plain old luck. My DW will work for 3-4 more years (if she can stand it!).
So I guess I "qualify" for this forum now. Thanks to all for all the great discussion, perspective and encouragement!!!
(no worries, my wife works here and can bring it in tomorrow). Actually been using vacation days since 12/23, tomorrow it will be "real". Writing my "good bye" e-mail, just wandering around the cubicle farm chatting, had lunch with my "lunch crew" and took a walk outside on an unusually warm January day in New England.Part of me still can't believe I made it. But a bigger part of me can. I started telling myself in my 20s I wanted to retire at 55 and I almost made it. I turn 55 in 22 days
. LBYM hard for 30+ years and 14 months ago, megacorp informed me that my whole job/group was going to be dissolved, and offered me a 3/4yr salary severance, retention bonus and I get my full pension. It could not have worked out any better for me. Truly owe so much to plain old luck. My DW will work for 3-4 more years (if she can stand it!).So I guess I "qualify" for this forum now. Thanks to all for all the great discussion, perspective and encouragement!!!
