5 year anniversary today

[FREE866]

5 years ago today I walked out of work for the last time. This board has been very helpful on a few topics in the last 5-6 years and I'm very grateful.Thank you to all.



I wasn't even going to post, but just want to acknowledge how much I love not working. I wouldn't post something like this on LinkedIn or Facebook, but I feel on this board it is better received because those of us that have retired early know how awesome and what a celebration it really is. Now, I'll admit the market has helped tremendously numbers wise , but I've never been happier in my life and I attribute a lot of that to not having to deal with the baked in stress of going into an office every day for 50 hours a week. It's odd, but I don't know how I did it for so long ( And I retired at 50! hahaha).



The freedom I feel is indescribable. Everything is better---I read more books, eat healthier, relationships with family are better, relationship to my partner of 16 years is better ( I think I came home cranky often so she says ha), exercise more, get out in nature more, sleep better...list goes on and on...you get that point. I'm a really lucky guy! Thank you for letting me share!

 

[REWahoo]

^ What he said. ER has to be experienced to be truly appreciated!

 

[Ole Red 29]

congrats. I am nearing my 3rd year anniversary and feel the same way.

 

[Drewjd]

Congrats! And appreciate the update - always great to hear stories like yours.

 

[WestUniversity]

Congratulations on your anniversary! I just realized the anniversary of my 3rd year of freedom was last month. Time flies! Retirement has been truly awesome…

 

[2017ish]

Congrats!

Our five years will hit this summer, and we feel the same as you.

 

[doneat54]

Congrats, I know your feelings. 1/5 was my 5 year anniversary as well!!!

 

[FREE866]

Congrats, I know your feelings. 1/5 was my 5 year anniversary as well!!!

Ha..thats great..Congratulations!!!.If you remember the 6th was on a Friday...I remember walking out of the lobby of my building and I was downright giddy!

 

[doneat54]

Ha..thats great..Congratulations!!!.If you remember the 6th was on a Friday...I remember walking out of the lobby of my building and I was downright giddy!

I recorded video on my phone of me walking out of the building that day. Sorry, can't find it now but it was a surreal moment.

 

[FREE866]

I recorded video on my phone of me walking out of the building that day. Sorry, can't find it now but it was a surreal moment.

That is awesome....That is actually one of my regrets....Could have easily take out my iPhone and made a quick one minute video...oh well

 

[SJhawkins]

Need mores post like these for us "still" working wana be not working folk.

Congrats and enjoy

 

[Koolau]

Working on my 17th year and it just keeps getting better. Congratulations on your 5th. Keep us posted.

 

[Franklin]

Congrats on the anniversary. I just hit 3 years as well. First year was a bit odd checking in on my financial situation etc. About the second year I finally relaxed and got into the retirement mindset. Should have done it earlier!
Thanks for the encouraging update.

 

[CindyBlue]

5 years ago today I walked out of work for the last time. This board has been very helpful on a few topics in the last 5-6 years and I'm very grateful.Thank you to all.



I wasn't even going to post, but just want to acknowledge how much I love not working. I wouldn't post something like this on LinkedIn or Facebook, but I feel on this board it is better received because those of us that have retired early know how awesome and what a celebration it really is. Now, I'll admit the market has helped tremendously numbers wise , but I've never been happier in my life and I attribute a lot of that to not having to deal with the baked in stress of going into an office every day for 50 hours a week. It's odd, but I don't know how I did it for so long ( And I retired at 50! hahaha).



The freedom I feel is indescribable. Everything is better---I read more books, eat healthier, relationships with family are better, relationship to my partner of 16 years is better ( I think I came home cranky often so she says ha), exercise more, get out in nature more, sleep better...list goes on and on...you get that point. I'm a really lucky guy! Thank you for letting me share!

What a great post! Thank you!

 

[pacergal]

Isn't retirement life grand?
Congratulations on your 5th year.
I just realized my 5th was in November! Time flies when you're having FUN

 

[dingo]

Congrats! I agree with the things you said. I just hit the two year mark.

Everything is better except I wish time would slow down to the level of pre-retirement.

 

[Koolau]

Congrats! I agree with the things you said. I just hit the two year mark.

Everything is better except I wish time would slow down to the level of pre-retirement.

How true. Time speeds up when you're having fun. To those worried about being bored in ER, those times are rare but YMMV.

 

[matjung]

Congrats and many more happy returns.