Out-to-Lunch
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Congratulations, FLSUnFIRE. Your announcement post is a good read!
Well, my day has arrived. I am officially over at the end of the day (and let's just say that I am currently sitting in my backyard with a beer right now ). The cash portion of the separation incentive has arrived in my bank account, and I will be anxious to see the portion that goes to tax-deferred accounts show up this evening.
Hi cynical. Can I ask what persuaded you to push out your retirement date 6 months?
I’m currently pondering between March or September this year.
I will have a pension that will support me.
It’s just such a hard decision!
Not sure if it counts as I have been retired since 2015, but our main household breadwinner, Mr ImaCheesehead, at age 64,gave notice 6 weeks ago and has his last working day on Monday August 2.
He doesn’t have any interest in finances so trusts that I have properly calculated that we will be ok. I have read this forum almost everyday for years and it has provided really great info and I think we WILL be ok. (If we don’t kill each other)
As planned, today is my last w^&k day. I turned over my company phone, laptop and badge yesterday, so practically speaking I finished w^&k yesterday, but I'm still being paid for today.
I continued to torture the retirement planning tools since my original announcement, and they all indicate a secure, well funded future for DW and I doing the things we love.
Looking forward to everyday being Saturday!
Today I handed over my laptop, car, etc. and FIREd as planned. Age 60. As planned.
I wanted to let you know that this community reaches far over the US - I am from the Czech Republic. I have planned this step for about 8 years, most of which I have also spent following this forum.
Relying on a decent nest egg based on dividend growing stocks (and a dividend income), a large home with paid mortgage, no debt and some cash, I was able to FIRE (DW and I). Kids are independent, we had helped them to their own small apartments for a starter.
Thank you for all the experience and knowledge I have been collecting from following you during the past 7 years. You helped me a lot with reaching this significant milestone in life.
Sounds like you 'have enough' and have 'had enough'. Go for it!Original plan was 2023 (age 55). But all calculators indicate I'm FI. With w*rk becoming intolerable with daily meetings, tasks, deadlines, annoying co-workers, I've been anxious & stressed out. So.... I am considering to give my resignation in 2021 (age 53). I've done some dry-run RE routine and I'm ready for it.
I did a search and couldn't find so I figured I would start. There must be others out there, it will be a great year for many. I can't wait there is a small chance I might get out in 2020 but more likely will be October of 21 at the ripe old age of 56. Not young by this forum standards but it will sure beat most of my peers by a decade.
**Finally decided to call it quits on 03 December 2021 at age 61. In the process of selling our home, (got full asking price and some), moving to Texas by Jan 2022. Charting a whole new course. Our kids and Grandkids can come and visit if they lol.
I'm pushing myself to the "class of 2022". New retirement date is end of February, for a variety of reasons...
My plan to exit at year end is looking good.
Current thinking is to exit 12/31/21 and announce just before 90 days out. (No concerns that the announcement will trigger any bad outcomes at work)
My plan to exit at year end is looking good.
Current thinking is to exit 12/31/21 and announce just before 90 days out. (No concerns that the announcement will trigger any bad outcomes at work)
+1. If you can get paid for New Year's day, and get another month of health insurance, it might be worth it! Also, be sure you're not forfeiting any company 401(k) match by leaving on the 31st of December. In the final company of my carreer, you had to be employed on the last day of the year to get the match. Cheers!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.