ziggy29
Moderator Emeritus
So much for the best laid plans. I got whacked by a big RIF today.
My emotions have run the full I'm strangely relieved, though there are pangs of angst. We're going to be fine financially, at least for a while. Some of you know that my wife is a recent entry to ministry and we just found her a new congregation that pays better than her last gig, and provides a house and utilities. The difference is that we'll have to pay a lot more for health insurance now, either through COBRA or through the health plan she's eligible for now.
Not wanting to get all spiritual here, but the timing of this doesn't feel like an accident. It happened almost right after DW found a firm foot in a door that will keep us secure, even as I've spent years staring at the exit of the corporate rat race, wondering how many times I'd say "next year I'll cross this door". It feels like I did need to be pushed in order to actually do it, to get that kick in the butt to start anew.
I don't think this is full "retirement" and I don't think we're securely FI yet (though we're not that far off). Worst case, between her pay and SEPP we'll easily be fine -- though I'm holding off on SEPP unless it looks like we'll really need it. At the minimum I don't feel any pressure to take anything I know I Probably won't like. We've at least progressed that far.
My emotions have run the full I'm strangely relieved, though there are pangs of angst. We're going to be fine financially, at least for a while. Some of you know that my wife is a recent entry to ministry and we just found her a new congregation that pays better than her last gig, and provides a house and utilities. The difference is that we'll have to pay a lot more for health insurance now, either through COBRA or through the health plan she's eligible for now.
Not wanting to get all spiritual here, but the timing of this doesn't feel like an accident. It happened almost right after DW found a firm foot in a door that will keep us secure, even as I've spent years staring at the exit of the corporate rat race, wondering how many times I'd say "next year I'll cross this door". It feels like I did need to be pushed in order to actually do it, to get that kick in the butt to start anew.
I don't think this is full "retirement" and I don't think we're securely FI yet (though we're not that far off). Worst case, between her pay and SEPP we'll easily be fine -- though I'm holding off on SEPP unless it looks like we'll really need it. At the minimum I don't feel any pressure to take anything I know I Probably won't like. We've at least progressed that far.