Class of 2016

[Al in Ohio]

13 months 24 days to go!


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Thats about what I got! Unless I shave a few months off to enjoy next springtime.


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[Fishingmn]

My wife gave her notice a month ago that her last day will be March 1, 2016. Leading a large IT project - should be done this fall but going to give enough time to make sure all the loose ends are wrapped up. Plus that is 1 day after her 5 year anniversary at this company so it gets her the full 401k match.

Her boss is already in a tizzy about it. The latest was "we are going to do an IT Re-Org - name your dream job" and my wife said "retired"

 

[wmc1000]

Still on target for 12-31-16 but then I already have reduced my schedule to 30 hours per week until then.

 

[TallTim]

Based on a corp buyout announced last week ... moving into class of 2016 from 2017. TBD if we might actually get into class of '15, but being conservative for now. Glad I can join the earlier year!

I'm dropping out of the Class of 2016 ... and moving to the class of 2015

Life at Newco post-merger has led to the point where I am done. Formally notified my manager(s) last week and this week again (in writing) .. working out last day, but will be sometime in July, I think.

 

[Vireo]

I'm transferring to the class of 2016. I was originally scheduled to go May 2015 but the boss talked me into staying OMY so my new date will be May 2016! I will be 60. Not that early of a retirement but I took a long break (9 years) during my working years which I enjoyed but it set me back in accumulating. Anyway this gives me another year to save. We are FI but it's always good to have a cushion especially since it is so hard to find any yield these days and the bull market is bound to run into the Bears soon.


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[Green Hornet 21]

Still trying to land the date

I'm hoping for 2015, but it may end up being 2016!
Let's hope that the market has some good years until then....

I am in the same boat. Original plan was late 2015 before I turned 55. However, it appears it will be March of 2016. Not a problem as I still really love my job and the people I work with. However, I love the thought of hitting the open road in my RV for months at a time or spending my days exercising, managing my investments, volunteering, taking classes or simply hanging out with my DW and friends even more. So here's to March 2016, perhaps in time for a really good St Paddy's Day.

 

[Green Hornet 21]

Good Luck

My wife gave her notice a month ago that her last day will be March 1, 2016. Leading a large IT project - should be done this fall but going to give enough time to make sure all the loose ends are wrapped up. Plus that is 1 day after her 5 year anniversary at this company so it gets her the full 401k match.

Her boss is already in a tizzy about it. The latest was "we are going to do an IT Re-Org - name your dream job" and my wife said "retired"

Congratulations to your wife on locking in her retirement date. Sounds like we will be retiring at about the same time, fingers crossed in my case. However, I must say that I have yet to see an IT person who gets retirement right on the first try. They ride off into the sunset alright but seems like within a year they get pulled back in for "just one more project" or so it seems. Perhaps she will be the exception or if not it will be because someone made her an offer she could not refuse. At any rate good luck to you both.

 

[dand76]

Hi all,
I said to myself, Self, if you're smart you'll wait until 2017 when you're 59 1/2 to retire. The other side of me, which is infected by w*rk related IDCS (I Don't Care Syndrome), says to bail out in 2016, you'll survive. The older I get the less smart I seem to be so who knows what will happen.

Hi Class of 2016,
Above is a quote of a post I made in the Class of 2017 thread awhile back. Apparently ignorance has prevailed. DW has hit the end of her tolerance with the BS bucket at w*rk. After a long discussion this past weekend going over facts and figures we have decided to set a firm, rock solid, unchangeable, do or die, tentative retire date of June 1, 2016.

Deducting vacation & holidays that would be 206 days to go but I'm not really paying close attention at this point.
Why is it so dang scary to set a date?
DanD76

 

[Davis65]

Today my 365 countdown begins! (I'm counting the calendar days to my last day in the office - still will get paid out some months for vacation after that.)

 

[wmc1000]

Congrats Davis65 - hope it goes by fast for you!

 

[Rdub]

I am adding my name to the Class of 2016. May 1, 2016 or 338 days from now!

 

[Willers]

Putting a line in the sand (no more OMY) so I'm starting the 2016 list in the format used for other years. Feel free to add on!

1. Willers - 1/31/16

 

[Rdub]

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub- 5/1/16 age-46

 

[tennisno1]

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub- 5/1/16 age-46
3. tennisno1- 3/1/16

 

[LoneAspen]

I was one of the first people on the Class of 2015 list, but sadly had to do a OMY and move myself to Class of 2016.

So...

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age-46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49

 

[YakGrl]

I'm ready to sign up for the Class of 2016! I'm busy making plans for January 2016 at the latest. If all goes well I hope to be able to move up to Class of 2015. I would really like to set the date at October 2015 but I have a few more plans to check out first.
It's exciting and scary to make the change!

So...
1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56

 

[Vireo]

Add me to the list. I too was in the Class of 2015 but got talked into OMY

1. Willers - 1/31/16

2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age-46

3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16

4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49

5. Vireo- 5/1/16. Age 60


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[Vireo]

1. Willers - 1/31/16

2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46

3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16

4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49

5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56

6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60

YakGrl beat me to #5


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[longranger]

Looks like 12/25/2016

I get anxiety just thinking about my last year of work which will begin 12/25/2015 give or take a day or three. The worst part will be giving my 1 year notice as I will be blindsiding many of my colleagues.

Yep that is not a misprint approximately one year notice. We try to give that as standard notice in our medical group for smooth transitions. I also hope to leave a window open for part time if the urge hits. So here goes nothin. Put me down for 12/25/2016, hopefully my best Christmas gift ever.

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[Davis65]

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16

 

[longranger]

OOPs that is number 7 Longranger, 12/25/2016, or make that #8.

 

[InTheSticks]

Let me add myself to the list

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57

 

[Al in Ohio]

1. Willers - 1/31/16
2. Rdub - 5/1/16 age - 46
3. tennisno1 - 3/1/16
4. LoneAspen - 6/1/16 age 49
5. YakGrl - 1/31/16 age 56
6. Vireo - 5/1/16. Age 60
7. Davis65 - 5/26/16 age 50
8. Longranger - 12/25/16
9. InTheSticks - 3/1/16 Age 57
10. Al in Ohio - 7/5/16. Age 55


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[Vireo]

I generally like my work but today I just spent 2 hours of my dwindling life energy in a meeting where 5 Ph.Ds reviewed a travel request form for the 3rd time! I have no more patience for this no matter what they pay me....must be time to go.



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[Al in Ohio]

So far the average RE age next year will be 53.3. Maybe I should knock off a year! I got OLY syndrome!


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