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Congrats, BB! Are you two ready to be cut free on the same day? What fun to figure it all out together. All the best to both of you!
I certainly looked back and my reaction when doing so was "Thank goodness I don't have to do that any more!". I didn't hate my job but having to go to work every day was a big inconvenience and constantly interfered with what I really wanted to do.In scanning this thread it almost appears that everyone leaves and never looks back, that now seems somewhat unrealistic.
I was I'll-prepared for the unexpected sense of loss and anxiety on my last day.
I didn't hate my job but having to go to work every day was a big inconvenience and constantly interfered with what I really wanted to do.
Blackwoodt said:Exactly! Work is interfering with what I really want to do, I don't have time to work.....
Then on the other hand - what will the drive to work be like on my last day? Will there be a sense of loss, or will I have a huge grin on my face?
You do realise that money doesn't go bad like milk, right? Well, I suppose it does a little for inflation, but if well-invested it can be stored like fine old cheese. (Enough of the analogies already!)2 months to go for me...55 total days but only 43 working days. We've been doing a lot of stock up on stuff that costs more than $20. Thinking it will make the transition on income a little easier.
Oh Dear! What have I done?!!?!?! I am off this week for Spring Break. I decided to 'practice' being retired and stayed home, doing whatever pleased me each day. I drove to a nearby town to visit my child. I had morning coffee with a friend. I stayed out late one night, since there was no reason to get up early in the morning. I cleaned the house and shopped mid-week. And there are still two days left!!
I am quite spoiled by this. How can I return to work for 11 more weeks. I fear I shall have quite the short-timer's attitude.
Well....yesterday was my last day and I was struck with unanticipated emotion. This transition has been planned for, meticulously executed, and enthusiastically anticipated. I was I'll-prepared for the unexpected sense of loss and anxiety on my last day. This too shall pass, but it underscores for me that retirement is a process, not an event. In scanning this thread it almost appears that everyone leaves and never looks back, that now seems somewhat unrealistic.
T I dream about what it would be like, what I would do with my time, get this big goofy smile on my face, then quickly make myself stop, because that is foolish...that doesn't happen to average everyday normal people. Then I wonder...is this really going to happen? It just doesn't seem like something that could happen to me, and especially in less than 2 months. Serious "short timers" syndrome going on here.
I am officially a member of the class of 2012, effective April 23, 2012. I couldn't be happier! I have spent many years lurking at this forum, reading retirement planning books, playing with spreadsheets, and dreaming of no longer working. It is finally here. I am going to sleep for a month, then travel for a while before figuring out whats next!