I am out, going to retire in 2014!
1. Ikubak - April 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Feb 2015- age 48
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June
2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - March 2015- 52
7. SkeetShooter - December
2015
8. DanD76 - June
2015
9. Utrecht - Jan
2015 - Age 50
10. haloFIRE - August 14,
2015 - age 47
11. Phil1ben - June 1,
2015 - age 55
12. SonnyJim - January 1.
2015 - age 48
13. Theseus - July
2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
14. cinman2000 - Jan
2015 - age 54
15. biker4life - July
2015 - age 45
16. Options - January
2015 - 59.5
17. Al - June
2015 - age 52
18. Siamond - July
2015 - age 53
19. Shabby - January
2015 - age 48
20. jcretire77 - April
2015 - age 55
21. Fermion - Oct
2015 - age 45
22. BrianB - January
2015 - age 56
23. RobLJ - May thru August - age
24. FreqFlyer - Feb
2015 - age 43
25. Hiker88 - August
2015 - age 55
26. Enjoylife133 - December
2015 - age 60
I am out. I don't have "One More Year Syndrome" but "One Less Year Syndrome" Instead of retiring December of 2015, I am retiring October 14, 2014! My last day of work will be 10/13/14 so the first day of retirement will be 10/14/14.
I won't go into all the details but working for my company is like living in a Concentration Camp lately. My apologies to any former POWs but I don't know what else to call it.
I am giving up a bunch of pension money by going out one year early. $9,000 per year, $90,000 over 10 years, $270,000 over 30 years if I live a long time like my Mom. That is not counting the 3% COLAS so I am probably walking away from $300,000 if I live to 85.
But guess what? It is NOT worth it! Money is not worth your health! When I announced to my husband I would rather commit suicide than report to the Concentration Camp for the next two years. I realized I was done!
I prayed about it and God said "Get out as soon as you turn 54, you don't need to worry about money, I will supply your needs."
I know religion is not allowed on this site but I seriously got confirmation from God to get the heck out of there so I am going.
I will all of you the best and happy retirement when your time comes.
I took my name off of the list and renumbered it.
I already feel free just making the decision!