Will the class of 2010 please rise...

[Moscyn]

Glad to be in this list - retired on 1st Sept 2010. Just got back from a holiday and I've yet to fall into the routine I planned. Don't know what to do with my work clothes and high heels. The best thing about not working is that I don't feel trapped in an office when there are so many better things I want to do with my life.



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[Tractor guy]

Added myself to the list. Today is officially my last day at work (but my vacation started 5 days ago). I'm at my daughter's house watching her brand new baby (5 days old) while she gets some sleep. If I hadn't pulled the trigger, I'd be on a plane from DC to Chicago.

Tractor guy

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[travelover]

Welcome Tractorguy. Maybe I'll see you over at tractorbynet.

 

[zinger1457]

Added myself to the list, started the easy life back in February.

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[MBAustin]

One more! ER'd today

Happily ER'd after 31+ years (details in Hi, I am...). Added myself to the list!

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[GregLee]

I added myself below, having retired August 1, 2010.

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[super_awesome_username]

Retired Feb 2010 at age 35.

However, after 6 months of doing no paid work, the missus and I started a small business doing freelance project work. I now think of my situation as early semi-retirement, or even just a mid-life career change. Maybe after 10 tough (but lucrative!) years in IT I was just ready to work for myself for a change.

If we didn't have the business income, we could meet expenses with a .7% annual withdrawal from our paper assets. It's amazing how much easier it is to retire in a country with nationalized health insurance (in my case, Taiwan).

 

[ClassOf2010]

Two more to add to the class of 2010

I added myself and my wife below, having signed our retirement papers last week effective 12/18/2010.

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[Alan]

I added myself and my wife below, having signed our retirement papers last week effective 12/18/2010.

Congratulations, and welcome to the club

What a great Christmas gift.

 

[msully76]

FIRE class of 2010

msully76 retired August 31st 2010 at age 56
After 3 months it just keeps getting better.

 

[Alan]

Congratulations msully


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[30FIRE]

Yesterday was my big day! Retired November 22, 2010 at 32. I'm a bit nervous about it, and a lot of people still don't understand even though I've been talking about this and planning it for many years. This site has been very helpful though with all the good stories and encouragement! Thanks everyone!

 

[Alan]

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Yesterday was my big day! Retired November 22, 2010 at 32. I'm a bit nervous about it, and a lot of people still don't understand even though I've been talking about this and planning it for many years. This site has been very helpful though with all the good stories and encouragement! Thanks everyone!

Congratulations, and at the tender age of 32 as well. Good luck.

 

[KanDo]

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Had announced my retirement to the forum a few months ago, but just now adding my name to the Class of 2010!

 

[Alan]

It sounds like KanDo has become a HasDone. Congratulations!

 

[Moscyn]

Yesterday was my big day! Retired November 22, 2010 at 32. I'm a bit nervous about it, and a lot of people still don't understand even though I've been talking about this and planning it for many years. This site has been very helpful though with all the good stories and encouragement! Thanks everyone!

Wow! Real impressive. Congrats! I don't think I heard or ER when I was 32 - I remember at that age I was starting a new career.

 

[Alan]

Wow! Real impressive. Congrats! I don't think I heard or ER when I was 32 - I remember at that age I was starting a new career.

Same here. At 32 we moved to the USA.

 

[MissMolly]

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Retired on 10/01/10. I was scared to death to retire. I never dreamed it would be this good. This is unbelievable!

 

[Stevewc]

Congrats to all the newer folks on the list.
This class is really growing.
I thought I was the luckiest guy on the planet when I got on the list the first of this year.
Never realized how many fortunate people had that same big smile on their faces.
Steve

 

[Alan]

Congrats to all the newer folks on the list.
This class is really growing.
I thought I was the luckiest guy on the planet when I got on the list the first of this year.
Never realized how many fortunate people had that same big smile on their faces.
Steve

I agree, a very impressive list indeed.

 

[Skye]

When will the class of 2011 start? I retire as of Jan. 1, 2011.......but my last day of work is Dec. 23!

 

[Alan]

When will the class of 2011 start? I retire as of Jan. 1, 2011.......but my last day of work is Dec. 23!

Why not start a thread, no time like the present

 

[Stevewc]

When will the class of 2011 start? I retire as of Jan. 1, 2011.......but my last day of work is Dec. 23!

You sound like me.
My last day to actually work was Dec 17 2009. The paper work said Jan. 1, 2010.
Mentally I was gone way before that though. In more ways than one.
Steve

 

[Alan]

You sound like me.
My last day to actually work was Dec 17 2009. The paper work said Jan. 1, 2010.
Mentally I was gone way before that though. In more ways than one.
Steve

I'm with you on that. My last day at work was Jan 26, but I had to go into work on March 1st to make 25 years and get an extra 5 days vacation (paid in $). The following day DW and I went in to complete the paperwork, get the clock and the gift certificate, and leave town.

 

[Alan]

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Congratulations Davidr04 on his retirement.

Well, here I am - retired at the ripe old age of 57. It's been an adjustment going from high flying, big bonus, salesman of the year to househusband.