I retired today!

[NoOneGetsIt]

I was going to wait until May but the boss just decided to downsize ... I am soooo excited I can hardly contain myself. I think he was having trouble letting me go apologizing all over the place [was done by phone since I work from home] I was smiling the moment I heard and he stammered and apologized...I said 'hey! I'm good!' cause I AM!!!!!

Finally....age 53, 2.7M saved. Should have been done earlier

Admin: move if this is in the wrong place please

 

[Big_Hitter]

congrats!

 

[RobbieB]

Cool beans! No need for those agonizing "should I stay or should I go" decisions, just fire me now -

Did you get any "happy dough"?

 

[NoOneGetsIt]

Just normal few weeks severance....got the big payout when I left corp america [1 year
s worth!]

 

[38Chevy454]

Congratulations, when is your last official day? Today?

 

[NoOneGetsIt]

last 'official' day Friday

 

[2017ish]

Excellent! Sounds like it was made to be nice and easy for you.

Enjoy your freedom.

 

[JohnnyBGoode]

Wow - could not have gone better! Congrats

 

[RobbieB]

That's cool, anything is better than nothing!

Go out to a nice place and celebrate, blow some of that severance -

Just normal few weeks severance....got the big payout when I left corp america [1 year
s worth!]

 

[ownyourfuture]

Congratulations!
I also retired at age 53.

 

[tps7742]

Congratulations

 

[mystang52]

Congrats! I love reading stories like this one.

 

[NoOneGetsIt]

ANNNND I just got them into buying me an I-pad as a parting gift )) saweeet!

 

[Mdlerth]

No need for those agonizing "should I stay or should I go" decisions, just fire me now -

+1

I have a plan for when to retire, but lingering in the shadows behind it is a secret desire that my CEO makes the decision for me. Fifteen years ago the golden boot would have been catastrophic, adding a decade to my ER date, but now it would be a fabulous gift.

 

[EastWest Gal]

ANNNND I just got them into buying me an I-pad as a parting gift )) saweeet!

So when we see the tag "Sent from my iPad on your posts we can all smile.[emoji3]

 

[rodi]

Congratulations. What perfect timing.

 

[Bryan Barnfellow]

Great news. Bravo/a and welcome to the club. I did the same 18 months ago and still cannot believe it.

 

[Tyrobi]

Congrats and enjoy your new adventure!

 

[exnavynuke]

Congrats!

 

[street]

That is great! You were prepared for this day and you can be glad for that.

 

[Act2]

Soooo jealous. In a good way. Congratulations!

 

[bssc]

Congratulations and enjoy the IPad.

 

[Ronstar]

Congrats! Enjoy your retirement!

 

[MBAustin]

Congratulations! You can add your name to the Class of 2017!

 

[Dash man]

Congratulations! Say goodbye to the daily stresses of that place you'll forget about within a week!