Forum: Hi, I am...
02-10-2021, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 869
Congrats from the class of 2016!
I tried to...
Congrats from the class of 2016!
I tried to wait for a package as an employee of a spin-off co., but didn't trust my options for early retirement carrying over with me. I left immediately after...
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Forum: Other topics
02-08-2021, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,452
Exactly! In 1997 I was given the remainders of...
Exactly! In 1997 I was given the remainders of two Director's jobs with a rather modest bump in pay. My outgoing manager advised me that we'd all be gotten rid of eventually, but we'd get a package...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
02-04-2021, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 9,652
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Forum: Health and Early Retirement
01-30-2021, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,768
While I'd prefer to stay out of it as much as...
While I'd prefer to stay out of it as much as possible, I too would be tempted to tell him to run some scenarios to find out just how broke they would be- and quite soon I'd wager. Any devastating...
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Forum: Other topics
01-25-2021, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 156
Views: 4,694
I tested Northern, even though we left Chicago...
I tested Northern, even though we left Chicago for Calif. in 1970. Then moved to Houston in 1975.
According to DH, I kept my Chicago attitude as well. :laugh: Since I've mostly lived in TX, I use...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
01-24-2021, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 5,967
Once your cons outweigh the pros, it's likely...
Once your cons outweigh the pros, it's likely time to move on. At will hire/fire policies do not protect employees, and neither HR nor the EEOC are your friend. You'll need a smoking gun & witnesses...
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Forum: Stock Picking and Market Strategy
01-22-2021, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 941
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Forum: Other topics
01-22-2021, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 655
Views: 38,003
We just finished watching the inauguration...
We just finished watching the inauguration special hosted by Tom Hanks (on Youtube streaming channel). It'll be in my regular rotation of live music vids, as the performances/ production were...
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Forum: Other topics
01-20-2021, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 217
Views: 13,399
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Forum: Other topics
01-19-2021, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 217
Views: 13,399
Living alone is great. Pre- and in-between...
Living alone is great. Pre- and in-between marriages, I lived alone for a total of 10 years. I loved it!
Although cohabitating can be really enjoyable, (including the last year if you are happy),...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
01-16-2021, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,577
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Forum: Other topics
01-11-2021, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 13,715
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Forum: Other topics
01-11-2021, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 151
Views: 6,399
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Forum: Other topics
01-10-2021, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 2,555
Great post! I use iheartradio commercial free ,...
Great post! I use iheartradio commercial free , Itunes for playlists. Locally, it is Houston Public Media (NPR) & KPFT (pacifica). I also play old ACL episodes- a lot. There is a wonderful streaming...
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Forum: Other topics
01-05-2021, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 116
Views: 6,874
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Forum: FIRE and Money
01-05-2021, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 9,652
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Forum: Other topics
01-03-2021, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 4,024
Some people shouldn't drink, including me, so I...
Some people shouldn't drink, including me, so I gave it up 10 years ago. Apparently I turn into a lunatic at some point when drinking. Once I retired and could (no more random tests), I did take up...
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Forum: Life after FIRE
12-28-2020, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 5,671
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-26-2020, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 7,279
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Forum: Other topics
12-19-2020, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,830
I have an emerald in my engagement ring, and it...
I have an emerald in my engagement ring, and it has lasted longer than any of my other stones (I am super clumsy and have cracked onyx, opals, aquamarines, etc...). It came with a small flaw in the...
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Forum: Health and Early Retirement
12-19-2020, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 10,705
Happier doesn't even begin to describe how...
Happier doesn't even begin to describe how wonderful my life is since retiring Nov. 2016. :dance:
The ability to design my own day as I please is priceless. It helped that I already had hobbies...
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Forum: Life after FIRE
12-13-2020, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 5,671
Great thread!
DH & I both have a hard time guessing what the other wants, since the answer is mostly We don't need a thing. We exchange fun gifts & maybe 2 or 2 or of them is really good. I have two good gifts...
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Forum: Hi, I am...
12-02-2020, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,877
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Forum: Travel Information
12-01-2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Life after FIRE
12-01-2020, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,434
We've kept in touch with a few of our old...
We've kept in touch with a few of our old colleagues. Some turned into real friends over time, & others not so much. Sometimes, all you really had in common was work. I get together with 4 former...
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