Recent content by s_boy

management offered me another position... since my wife still had a few years to work i figured i would take the new position thinking doing something different would help my interest level (and it did). but at 55 i couldn't take it any longer - i had to get out. no VSIP - but a better...

sardines with LA hotsauce and crackers for lunch... love 'em.

smiling is for lazy people without a care in the world... like me!

that would get old... i promise!

wow - i found this in my archive forum folders and forgot about this post. update - i did not retire early. but i did retire 12/31/10 - about 2 months into the lifestyle now and loving every minute of it. i plan to goof off this year and maybe get a part time job next year if i get too bored.

cool deal - 57, i wouldn't hesitate. and i know what you mean, there are still immensely rewarding moments in my management job (especially during this time of year)... but each year, the warn and fuzzies are getting to few and too far between.

harriers have put a lot of food on our tables here in eastern nc... too bad that aircraft has never "really" proven itself to be overly valuable (imho)... however we also overhaul the h46 and h53... of which there is no way to ever measure the tremendous value those birds provide to military...

seymor/ goldsboro area is growing leaps and bounds... a very popular retirement spot for USAF folks. i am east of seymore about 2 hours, over by MCAS cherry point. lots of retirees here as well. fairly low cost place to live... not over crowded... close to lots of beautiful water, beaches, and...

i am writing myself out of the picture because we have to reduce labor costs in our field (environmental)... we have enough management folks, so felt it best to take the hit within management rather than on the operation side of the division. also, i am a dinosaur of sorts... once i leave, my...

coach... i have a real peace about going. it just feels right (finally). thanks. martyb... yep doing a VSIP/VERA. i am in the old CSRS system, like you, and feel very fortunate. i considered converting to FERS back in the 80s, glad i didn't. i work for the USN/USMC - was active USN (73-77). i...

hey sandy exactly - my health ins goes with me and i am taking the full survivor's annuity as well. north caorlina does not tax federal pensions, so with our reduced cost of living, our net reduction in pay does not feel as bad. also, i did not mention - i am taking @ 5.8% penalty. but the...

hey all... i am a federal employee with @ 32.5 years service. i'll be 52 next month (december) and have just written a restaffing plan for my division which restructures a few positions and takes me out of the picture (ha ha). the good news is - the plan saves the taxpayers about $125k p/yr...