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Update! Yesterday was my last day. I'm out! I decided to give my notice in late January, for the the middle of April and I indicated that I would otherwise leave in before the end of March (but after the bonus payment was due), and use all my carried-over vacation days. I know it was a bit of...

It has been almost 4 years since I, far too optimistically it seems, slotted myself into the Class of 2021. Today was my last day. Happily, it was still my choice and I wasn't forced. I imagine many have you stories of finding yourself well in arrears of your hoped for date. Life has a way of...

AWESOME story! I, too, have walked from high-pressure and/or deceptive sales tactics in many different "goods" purchases. No one has ever called me back to beg ( I guess my 6'5" frame and decidedly "firm" tone (ahem....) made them think all hope was lost). However, if they ever had, I would have...

The original post says that his friend called and told him.

Thanks to everyone who has offered advice. I will see how things progress during my review and make the call on timing then. It's 16 days of vacation I bank and get paid out if I quit before they expire Dec 31, and the bonus is 20%, so I am looking at preserving 16 days income if I leave before...

I first started posting here in 2017, more than 6 years ago. I was hopeful at that time of retiring within 2 years which then became 4 years with an absolute target date of 2021. then Covid arrived and changed everything; when to retire, where to retire, etc.. not having to go into the office...

When I realized I understood the difference between fact & opinion, and subjective & objective, and that recognizing them would change my life.

Circumstances have caused the principal to hold me back for another year. Its my own damn fault, actually. Aiming for March 31, 2022! 22! 22! 22! I hope all you 2021 grads are having a great time. Sorry I missed the Prom. Please raise one for us stragglers, I will raise one for you all...

You are correct - it is a phase out unless they wanted to continue it on favorable scheduling terms. I am ready to just leave as an alternative. I don't want the responsibility (very stressful) of maintaining the role and asking for long vacation or leave. I would like to do the project type...

The company is my current employer - 6 years

I should have added that this is not MegaCorp - it is a smallish non-public company I would be fine with 50-60% of my ending salary, for 12-18 months. The department is 2 people, and my position cannot be filled by the other individual so an external hire would be required. I am thinking I...

The current numbers do support retiring now, but who doesn't like a little cushion if the circumstances (COVID restrictions on travel and activity) make a 12-18 month withdrawal on favorable terms almost as good as retiring right now. I could do it now, but if I got most of my wishes on a...

Thanks for the pricing feedback - exactly the kind of input I was looking to assemble. The field is operational Risk Management, not financial, in commercial real estate.

I'm not under any illusions about being loved that much and don't worry about sounding harsh. I am looking to have my reality challenged on this. And I do expect that the outcome is likely to be binary. That is why I am "on the cusp" and seeking guidance.:popcorn: For more background, the Dept...

Seasons Greetings! I am on the cusp of calling time. I have had some trouble firming that up, partly because of lingering probably unnecessary, money concerns and partly because I wouldn't be able to participate in my chosen retirement activity, travel, right now anyway. That has lead me to...

Yup - and you didn't even get into the current value vs. future value element of it.

Anyone who calls you crazy is upset with their own situation. Have a blast!

About all I have to say after reading all this is that you, your spouse, and the friend, are grade A friends. Were I ever to find myself in trouble, whether it was of my own doing, or the consequence of fate, I could only wish for friends as caring. When I was in a very poor emotional state...

You realize the next lines are; You got no money, you got no home Spinning Wheel all alone Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you You never learn

Correct, and Google Flights is much easier to use

That is awesome and cool.

I understand. Best wishes. You will find the peace you want

Do not listen to Like a Rock, Bob Seger, then. More often than not I find myself reaching for the box....

This is all very subjective. Generally, if the issue is whether you have enough money then staying on as a consultant, as long as it does not impact how you plan to spend your retirement, could make sense. I think that worrying about one's corporate legacy may be going too far. After all, one...

Well, I am still in the game and May 28 will not happen. This is such a strange decision cocktail mix; loyalty timing, anxiety over the "number", various family personal reasons. If I don't smack some sense into myself soon, I will be into 2022. Push me out to September 30 and send along some...