The Class of 2014

[redduck]

Well, I'm done. Today was my last day at work. I'll miss the people, but I don't think I'll miss the job.

Enjoy, jimbee!!!

 

[Corporateburnout]

June 20th is my last day. 53 more working days to go......

 

[Andre1969]

Unfortunately, I have to drop off that list. April 2014 is here, and chances are I'm going to duke it out for another few years. Although interestingly enough, a few weeks ago I stirred things up a bit at work and got a trip to Human Resources as a reward. Even though I didn't get fired, I wonder if, subconsciously, maybe I was trying to hold to that April goal I had set?

Oh, and oddly enough, I got a raise letter about an hour after that little wrist-slap! It was just coincidence though. They're changing our review cycles at work. Normally we get our raises in September, but they're changing it to March. However, since they didn't have time to go through a review process, they just gave us all a half-raise, and then we won't get another until March 2015.

2014 still has a lot of time left though, so anything can happen. But, unless the stock market really takes off, or I get some windfall I'm not expecting, I have a feeling I'll still be w*rking come the end of the year.

 

[Huston55]

36 days; house sold in 8 days. Yippee, happy dance!

Congrats!

You should change your profile to reflect 2014 as your FIRE year.

 

[akck]

Updated list with new additions and official dates posted for those who've retired:

1. HeatherB - 2013
2. Retire2013 - 2013
3. Ronstar - 04/02/2014
4. akck - 01/01/2014
5. Redbugdave - 01/10/2014
6. sbwitte - Jan-2014
7. debster747 - Jan-2014
8. Coaster - Aug-2014
9. rodi - H - Jan-2014 - DONE!!!
10. Ozstache - 2013
11. Unpaintedhuffhines - Jan-2014
12. Cassie - 01/03/2014
13. gozer - 01/31/2014
14. BizzyC - Apr-2014 OMM
15. foxfirev5 - Feb-2014 ?
16. Meadbh - Mar-2014
17. nun - Mar-2014
18. brewer12345 - Jan-2014
19. Lagniappe - Apr-2014
20. Hawk50s - Apr-2014
21. jimbee - 04/03/2014
22. Dakotah - May-2014
23. christian_n - Jun-2014
24. fh2000 - Jun-2014
25. FreeAtLast - Jun-2014
26. scrinch - Jun-2014
27. 02camp - Jun-2014
28. Huston55 - Jun-2014
29. FIREd - W - Jun-2014
30. jollystomper - 2015?
31. photoguy -03/04/2014
32. linny727 - Jun-2014
33. obgyn65 - Jun-2014
34. Nomad4hire - Jun-2014
35. powlusr - Jun-2014
36. WhoDaresWins - Jul-2014
37. Grainiac - Aug-2014
38. ER Eddie - Sep-2014
39. hakuna matata - Oct-2014
40. FLD3C - Oct-2014
41. SecondCor521 - Nov-2014
42. hakuna matata - W - Dec-2014
43. Turn_the_Page - Dec-2014 Maybe earlier in the year
44. sengsational - 01/24/2014
45. Amethyst - Jan-2014
46. Masquernom - Jun 2014 possible 2013
47. Difficultrun - Apr 2014
48. pinejake May-2014
49. bjorn2bwild - Apr-2014
50. howdidigetthisold - Dec-2014
51. Grigori - Apr-2014
52. Andre1969 - ?
53. In-control - Jun-2014 ?
54. Kaufmanrider - 01/11/2014
55. Theseus - Jul-2014
56. annienz - Feb-2014 for sure
57. Nomad4hire - Jan or May-2014
58. Rena - 2014
59. Sittingduck - Mar-2014
60. poorcarver - 02/28/2014
61. palomalou - May-2014
62. CherylGrrl - 01/31/2014
63. Snowcat - Jun-2014
64. ChaseIt - Jan-2014
65. Tailgate - Jan-2014
66. Vudu Beer - Apr-2014
67. Vudu Beer - W - Apr-2014
68. Wds0410 - Feb-2014
69. Wds0410 - W - Feb-2014
70. Singletrack - Jan-2014
71. PRSC - Jan-2014
72. dawdmorgan - Jan-2014
73. martyb - Jul-2014
74. Dcharles - 01/01/2014
75. aim-high - -2014
76. Corporateburnout - Jun-2014
77. Buck2520 - Jan-2014
78. cinman2000 - July 2014
79. ragabnh - Jul-2014
80. Jackanory - Jan-2014
81. Cassie - Jan-2014
82. Doxiemama - October 14, 2014
83. Chris M - Jan-2014
84. Dog - Apr, Jun or Dec-2014
85. 6miths - Mar, Apr-2014
86. jimbo14 - 01/30/2014
87. mschipa - 01/05/2014
88. meperki - 01/01/2014
89. campcrew - 03/14/2014
90. Jgot - H - 03/01/2014
91. PERSonalTime - 01/01/2014
92. tbilltubbs - 04/01/2014
93. ER2CR - Aug-2014
94. ktmissouri - 01/17/2014
95. Tom52 - 02/28/2014
96. Jaded salami - 03/31/2014
97. moester - Summer-2014
98. just me - 02/28/2014
99. Dave in VA - 04/11/2014
100. trouthog - 04/04/2014
101. chris66 - 03/31/2014
102. LaVieQ - 03/31/2014
103. springr - 01/01/2014

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[Dakotah]

May 2 is the day. No backing out now as they've already hired my replacement to start in June.
Everything appears to be in order for a successful FIRE!

 

[ER Eddie]

You can take me off the list. I'm only going part-time, not really "retiring."

 

[FIREd]

You can take my wife off the list as well. The money is just too good.

 

[trouthog]

4/4/14 was my last day and our anniversary as well. Heading to the islands. Monday will be a strange day.

 

[nerkdawg]

My last day was April 1st. Great job, but I was ready to retire. Working on some things around the house waiting for my DW to be done in June and then we are off to the CMA festival in Nashville.

 

[trouthog]

That CMA will be a blast enjoy

 

[Dcharles]

I retired Dec 31st and I still pinch myself every morning making sure I am not dreaming this

 

[EllisWyatt]

Turning in my two week notice on Tuesday; last day should be April 30th. Didn't think I was going to make it

 

[Calico]

Turning in my two week notice on Tuesday; last day should be April 30th. Didn't think I was going to make it

Congratulations!!

 

[akck]

More additions:

1. HeatherB - 2013
2. Retire2013 - 2013
3. Ronstar - 04/02/2014
4. akck - 01/01/2014
5. Redbugdave - 01/10/2014
6. sbwitte - Jan-2014
7. debster747 - Jan-2014
8. Coaster - Aug-2014
9. rodi - H - Jan-2014 - DONE!!!
10. Ozstache - 2013
11. Unpaintedhuffhines - Jan-2014
12. Cassie - 01/03/2014
13. gozer - 01/31/2014
14. BizzyC - Apr-2014 OMM
15. foxfirev5 - Feb-2014 ?
16. Meadbh - Mar-2014
17. nun - Mar-2014
18. brewer12345 - Jan-2014
19. Lagniappe - Apr-2014
20. Hawk50s - Apr-2014
21. jimbee - 04/03/2014
22. Dakotah - 05/02/2014
23. christian_n - Jun-2014
24. fh2000 - Jun-2014
25. FreeAtLast - Jun-2014
26. scrinch - Jun-2014
27. 02camp - Jun-2014
28. Huston55 - Jun-2014
29. FIREd - W - Jun-2014
30. jollystomper - 2015?
31. photoguy -03/04/2014
32. linny727 - Jun-2014
33. obgyn65 - Jun-2014
34. Nomad4hire - Jun-2014
35. powlusr - Jun-2014
36. WhoDaresWins - Jul-2014
37. Grainiac - Aug-2014
38. ER Eddie - Sep-2014
39. hakuna matata - Oct-2014
40. FLD3C - Oct-2014
41. SecondCor521 - Nov-2014
42. hakuna matata - W - Dec-2014
43. Turn_the_Page - Dec-2014 Maybe earlier in the year
44. sengsational - 01/24/2014
45. Amethyst - Jan-2014
46. Masquernom - Jun 2014 possible 2013
47. Difficultrun - Apr 2014
48. pinejake May-2014
49. bjorn2bwild - Apr-2014
50. howdidigetthisold - Dec-2014
51. Grigori - Apr-2014
52. Andre1969 - ?
53. In-control - Jun-2014 ?
54. Kaufmanrider - 01/11/2014
55. Theseus - Jul-2014
56. annienz - Feb-2014 for sure
57. Nomad4hire - Jan or May-2014
58. Rena - 2014
59. Sittingduck - Mar-2014
60. poorcarver - 02/28/2014
61. palomalou - May-2014
62. CherylGrrl - 01/31/2014
63. Snowcat - Jun-2014
64. ChaseIt - Jan-2014
65. Tailgate - Jan-2014
66. Vudu Beer - Apr-2014
67. Vudu Beer - W - Apr-2014
68. Wds0410 - Feb-2014
69. Wds0410 - W - Feb-2014
70. Singletrack - Jan-2014
71. PRSC - Jan-2014
72. dawdmorgan - Jan-2014
73. martyb - Jul-2014
74. Dcharles - 12/31/2013
75. aim-high - -2014
76. Corporateburnout - Jun-2014
77. Buck2520 - Jan-2014
78. cinman2000 - July 2014
79. ragabnh - Jul-2014
80. Jackanory - Jan-2014
81. Cassie - Jan-2014
82. Doxiemama - October 14, 2014
83. Chris M - Jan-2014
84. Dog - Apr, Jun or Dec-2014
85. 6miths - Mar, Apr-2014
86. jimbo14 - 01/30/2014
87. mschipa - 01/05/2014
88. meperki - 01/01/2014
89. campcrew - 03/14/2014
90. Jgot - H - 03/01/2014
91. PERSonalTime - 01/01/2014
92. tbilltubbs - 04/01/2014
93. ER2CR - Aug-2014
94. ktmissouri - 01/17/2014
95. Tom52 - 02/28/2014
96. Jaded salami - 03/31/2014
97. moester - Summer-2014
98. just me - 02/28/2014
99. Dave in VA - 04/11/2014
100. trouthog - 04/04/2014
101. chris66 - 03/31/2014
102. LaVieQ - 03/31/2014
103. springr - 01/01/2014
104. nerkdawg - 04/01/2014
105. EllisWyatt - 04/30/2014

It should be noted, that once on the list, you stay on the list, since you might change your mind and retire in 2014. Besides, it would be a pain to re-number everyone.

.......................

 

[Difficultrun]

Last day is April 30 -- right on schedule! Can't wait.

 

[Hawk50s]

October 2014 is now my date. All lined up with company, date is solid! 172 days to go.

 

[Brett_Cameron]

Congratulations to all!

 

[martyb]

79 days to go! Includes weekends & holidays, so a lot fewer "work" days...

 

[Huston55]

Getting Close

Down to 50 work days left. My preference is to go part time for a while after that, although it's not necessary financially, and I've been talking to management since February of this year. I'm getting some push back about me leaving now (it's complicated), and they're dragging their feet. So, it looks like I'm going to have to be more insistent. But, I want to do it in a professional way, it's a good company, and also not burn any part time work bridges. It's going to be an interesting summer.

 

[ragabnh]

81 days to go, by then I will return back to the US buy my dream home and retire for good. Been overseas for the past 5.5 years.

Mega Corp (competitor) heard about it from a close friend who works for them and now they contacted me to offer me a lucrative deal to join at local office where my retirement is planned, my wife is pressuring me to accept, I want to fire.

 

[Jager]

Throwing my hat into the ring. I gave formal notice on April 7th. Eight weeks (a little less than six, as of now). My last day will be June 2nd.

I spent a couple very pleasant hours reading this whole thread. Coming up on 500 posts! What wonderful stories, positive vibes!

My congratulations to all those who have already hit the magic milestone. And good luck to those of us still marching towards it...

 

[EllisWyatt]

Okay, it's official - May 1st is my first day of Freedom!!!

 

[Snowcat]

Change in my plans...I have been all over the place on my date-the earliest is the day after I am 100% vested in my retirement plan-early July. The end date will be early 2015. The timing between is based on a bunch of issues: timing of DH's retirement (I don't want to go first for several reasons), ability to add to net worth and have a little more growth of current funds, shift income to next year to reduce taxes. As for DH's timing, I over heard him say 6 months to go to a friend last week. He seems to be getting comfortable with the idea. I think the idea of a layoff with severance happening to him is gone.

I am generally comfortable with the idea of waiting until January 2015 as long as I can take a bunch of time off at the end of 2014. The extra income, saved taxes and ability to make one more year of deferred income seems like a good plan. The thing that is bothering me is I started to classify work activities as "this is the last time I have to do X". Now by shifting the date, I have several significant activities to complete prior to January. I like my work when it is busy. However, I have been here long enough that I get the job done quickly and then get bored.

So for the time being, I am going to mentally (and on this forum), start setting my eyes on January 2015 to give notice. And then, I may opt to go on paid leave of absence to continue health benefits for several months. Who knows, I may get to November and flow in the towel.

 

[Dave in VA]

2 weeks in, cant believe I really did it! Agreed to stay on part time, worked 2 days last week, 12 hours this week. Anyone have advice on how not to get sucked back in?

Loving life at our lakefront house wit our new boat!