After 34 years and 32+ years with the same large law firm, I left the world of billable hours and too much job stress behind on August 31. Not exactly early retirement at age 62, but it was time. I received a very nice send off the weekend before at the office’s end of summer gathering, which was quite nice to hear. DW and I are very much looking forward to the next chapter, but I confess not getting a paycheck for the first time since 1987 will seem just a bit weird.
What holidays do get from employer at new year 3, 4 of January ? Do you have any vacation days remaining ? If so I would be tempted to retire officially 7 January, without actually working January, Another smaller pay check and maybe some other benefits.
If not, then still great news for your plan. The time will fly in.
I don't know if I made an announcement. I retired January 2, 2021. I've added my name.
I’ve set 10/8 as my last day! It’s been so fun watching everyone’s reactions. By and large they are all very happy for me.
Can’t wait to start the new chapter.
Did the announcement today
No going back now.
I’ve set 10/8 as my last day! It’s been so fun watching everyone’s reactions. By and large they are all very happy for me.
Can’t wait to start the new chapter.
I guess this is the week for notifications. I gave my notice today 9-23-21 for a retirement date of 12-30-21. It was touch and go for a while but I'm going to stay in the class of 2021.
I hope I did the quotes correctly. I guess I'm about to find out!
Well the day finally came! I retired at 56 from my Fed job on Monday the 27th with a nice (low key) send-off. I already had my bags packed and took off from Texas for our home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. I have to say, I already feel more relaxed. No more meetings, writing performance reviews, or work travel and no more having to be somewhere on someone else's time.
The final year took a long time - perhaps due to the interminable nature of the pandemic - but it did finally get here. I have to say, "hang in there!" to those who are still looking at the countdown app on their phones like I did.
Well the day finally came! I retired at 56 from my Fed job on Monday the 27th with a nice (low key) send-off. I already had my bags packed and took off from Texas for our home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. I have to say, I already feel more relaxed. No more meetings, writing performance reviews, or work travel and no more having to be somewhere on someone else's time.
The final year took a long time - perhaps due to the interminable nature of the pandemic - but it did finally get here. I have to say, "hang in there!" to those who are still looking at the countdown app on their phones like I did.