My official last day of work will be 1-6-2012. Counting my college co-op time, it's 31 years with the same company. I'll be 54 years old a week later. Having a really hard time getting motivated to do much work already. Can't wait to be outta here!
Midpack said:So where's your Class of 2012 summary list? Get organized folks...
Like this (look near the end of the thread for the latest list)...http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/the-class-of-2011-a-53912.htmlOk I'll bite and probably look stupid. What's a summary list?
Please count me in. Exit date : July 2012 at age 47.
DH is retiring this year. Earlier this week he turned in his Letter of Intent for next year. He marked Retiring. This also serves as his letter of resignation. He is having mixed feelings about it, now that the decision is official, he said he feels relief at times, but he is also feeling nostalgic and a bit sad.
He was born to teach, but the work situation is not going to get better in the near future.
May 2012 is my plan, unless there is a financial implosion of some sort. Although folks here have informed me that I am not retired if I do some PT work, to me it will be retirement because I'll be where I wish to be. And I can pick and choose--so completely different than the present! Right now we are saving half of our pre-tax income and living on peanuts. Firecalc, ORP, and Merrill Edge all say it should work. I also have my fingers crossed, with no evidence, that there may be another buyout next year.