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- Oct 28, 2003
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This is my first post to this board:
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f26/need-advise-if-i-should-retire-14172.html
It has been 2 full years since I ERd at 51 - it seams like a lifetime ago (I thought it was at least 3 years when I began this post.
Some comments on my questions from my original post.
1. Am I crazy for giving up this job?
- No way - I haven't regretted it once. Read my post. I had an easy job.
2. Has anyone in my position negotiated a severance package from a company? If so, how?
- Not important now.
3. What would I do if I quit? I've worked all my life and I can't say I have many interest. The one good thing about work is that it fills up my day.
- This was a fear but it isn't rally a factor now. I have learned and am learning how to enjoy life to its fullest. I am greatfull for all I have. This is an important issue for all of us. I think it is important to be true with yourself and who you are. You will not be happy if you think you will change drastically who you are once you ER. You need to play the hand you were dealt. Yes, at first you might do all the things on your "Bucket List" but after that you are left with yourself. In a way I am doing the things I did when I was younger - under 13. I am exploring, curious and challenging myself.
Don't think that every day is wide eyed exciting. But even those days are better than the best day of working. (except maybe payday).
4. Do I have enough money to live if I never worked again? (Wasn't there a calculator on this board that was all encompassing?)
I'm spending less than I anticipated before I ERd. I'm not denying myself anything. So far I'm estimating I will have about the same amount of money when I die as I do now - in constant dollars.
5. One of my fear is that I live, work, die and do not enjoy life.
- Not an issue now. I am enjoying life.
The question I had seem very naive to me now. They were fears and if there is a lesson for you; it is to give a name or identify your fears so you can deal with them.
Do I have fears now? Yes.
Will I fail to take full advantage of the great life I have?
- I'll have to get back to you on that one.
Summing up - See the opportunities; not the obstacles
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-2-a-20023.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-3-a-20394.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-4-a-20545.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-5-a-20950.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-6-when-men-plan-god-laughs-21347.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-7-watch-space-22130.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/im-fire-thanks-all-fish-22190.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/remembering-why-fire-22182.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-8-a-22615.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-9-a-23185.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-10-a-23606.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-11-a-24557.html
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http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f26/need-advise-if-i-should-retire-14172.html
It has been 2 full years since I ERd at 51 - it seams like a lifetime ago (I thought it was at least 3 years when I began this post.
Some comments on my questions from my original post.
1. Am I crazy for giving up this job?
- No way - I haven't regretted it once. Read my post. I had an easy job.
2. Has anyone in my position negotiated a severance package from a company? If so, how?
- Not important now.
3. What would I do if I quit? I've worked all my life and I can't say I have many interest. The one good thing about work is that it fills up my day.
- This was a fear but it isn't rally a factor now. I have learned and am learning how to enjoy life to its fullest. I am greatfull for all I have. This is an important issue for all of us. I think it is important to be true with yourself and who you are. You will not be happy if you think you will change drastically who you are once you ER. You need to play the hand you were dealt. Yes, at first you might do all the things on your "Bucket List" but after that you are left with yourself. In a way I am doing the things I did when I was younger - under 13. I am exploring, curious and challenging myself.
Don't think that every day is wide eyed exciting. But even those days are better than the best day of working. (except maybe payday).
4. Do I have enough money to live if I never worked again? (Wasn't there a calculator on this board that was all encompassing?)
I'm spending less than I anticipated before I ERd. I'm not denying myself anything. So far I'm estimating I will have about the same amount of money when I die as I do now - in constant dollars.
5. One of my fear is that I live, work, die and do not enjoy life.
- Not an issue now. I am enjoying life.
The question I had seem very naive to me now. They were fears and if there is a lesson for you; it is to give a name or identify your fears so you can deal with them.
Do I have fears now? Yes.
Will I fail to take full advantage of the great life I have?
- I'll have to get back to you on that one.
Summing up - See the opportunities; not the obstacles
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-2-a-20023.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-3-a-20394.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-4-a-20545.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-5-a-20950.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-6-when-men-plan-god-laughs-21347.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-7-watch-space-22130.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/im-fire-thanks-all-fish-22190.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f28/remembering-why-fire-22182.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-8-a-22615.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-9-a-23185.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-10-a-23606.html
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/path-no-11-a-24557.html
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