Good bye High Tech world

[DjBrown]

Software Engineer Age 57
8M in equity index funds generating 150k of dividends. 55% in 401k / 45% in brokerage accounts
400k Cash
900k house without any mortgage
Fat Social Security check is waiting for me at 67.

Retiring June 30th. A bit younger spouse will continue her 300k+ a year job.

I looked at latest Jira sprints and I am ready.

 

[JoeWras]

Congrats!

And your mention of "Jira sprints" just jerked me back into my pre-retirement nightmare. Good riddance to that stuff!

 

[freedomatlast]

Congratulations and well done! End of June is a great time to retire, right before Independence Day. Enjoy.

 

[Fermion]

Attention kids, thinking of getting a degree in women's studies or history...software engineering is the way

 

[Out-to-Lunch]

Welcome to E-R!

 

[pacergal]

Welcome

 

[kgtest]

Congratulations! Sounds like you will have a very fun retirement! I can't wait to say goodbye to grooming the work backlog, and hello to grooming my personal backlog!

 

[kgtest]

Curious which Co you are retiring from? You saved some serious dough during your career!

 

[JoeWras]

Congratulations! Sounds like you will have a very fun retirement! I can't wait to say goodbye to grooming the work backlog, and hello to grooming my personal backlog!

This should be the motto of all retired SW engineers. Nice.

 

[jollystomper]

Congrats! As much as I loved being immersed in the high tech world, I am enjoying retirement even more .

 

[MRG]

Congrats! As much as I loved being immersed in the high tech world, I am enjoying retirement even more .

+1
It's good to be gone.

 

[Koolau]

Heartiest congratulations! We love success stories.

 

[lucky2030]

You’ve done well, enjoy your retirement!

 

[PageTwo]

Impressive savings, congrats! Are those numbers post-meltdown??