Class of 2022

[Present Aside]

It's official. FIREd on 2/2/22 at 52. Now for the next adventure.

 

[old medic]

Have been on the list, but on 1/28/22 signing and depositing my 1st check made it 100% official... received my 1st call about coming back on the 31st.... and already gotten 2 more calls.... they miss me

 

[Jim59]

It's official. FIREd on 2/2/22 at 52. Now for the next adventure.

Congratulations, now to enjoy your vocational freedom.

10 working days left for me, last day working for MC is 15 March.

 

[Jim59]

10 working days, Tuesday and Wednesday until 15 March

roady-runner - Jan 2022
dadu007- - Jan 2022
oldmedic - Jan 2022
caninelover - Jan 21 2022 - FIRE'd
Present Aside - Feb 2, 2022 - FIRE’d
Leonardo - Feb 2022
Escapevelocity - Feb 2022
kaudrey - 25 Feb 2022
OnTheBeach - 28 Feb 2022
Romer- Feb 2022
Ozinvestor - March 2022
Dean56 - March 2022
Travis Bickle - March 2022
Pompanobeach - April 2022
fassmac - April 2022
Goingcamping - April 2022
ejw93 - April 2022
YVRRocketSurgery - April 2022
mmurphy111 - April 2022
cynicalbuthopeful - 1 May 2022
GTP2022 - May 2022
Jim59 - 6 May 2022
nhcycling - June 2022
plex - June 2022
beernutzbob - June 2022
retire48in2018 - June 2022
Physics Guy - June 2022
Poopycat - June 2022
ImThinkin2019 June 2022
Sean Pizzle - June 2022
David3 - June 2022
Mrs & Mr Bustergordon - 30 June
Silent Walker - July 2022
CaliKid - September 2022
BGH1 - September 2022
Unpaintedhuffhines - September 2022
firemediceric - October 2022
mountainsoft - December 2022
ExPatKiwi - December 2022
Panda Bear - XX 2022
Sam Cro - XX 2022
Dreams of Freedom - XX 2022
Callitaday - XX 2022
dd564 - XX 2022
Chris Texas - XX 2022
Bee4 - XX 2022
cyber888 - XX 2022
ecowtent-XX 2022
Aiming_4_55 - XX 2022

 

[YVRRocketSurgery]

It's official. FIREd on 2/2/22 at 52. Now for the next adventure.

Oooh, I like the 2-2-22 at 52.

 

[caninelover]

It's official. FIREd on 2/2/22 at 52. Now for the next adventure.

Congrats! You'll love it!

 

[caninelover]

Have been on the list, but on 1/28/22 signing and depositing my 1st check made it 100% official... received my 1st call about coming back on the 31st.... and already gotten 2 more calls.... they miss me

While it's nice to be missed...being FIRE'd is so much better! Congrats!

 

[HealthyFuture]

It's official. FIREd on 2/2/22 at 52. Now for the next adventure.

Yippee for you!!! Let us know how these first weeks/ months go!

 

[HealthyFuture]

Have been on the list, but on 1/28/22 signing and depositing my 1st check made it 100% official... received my 1st call about coming back on the 31st.... and already gotten 2 more calls.... they miss me

Tell us what *you* miss… Congratulations!

 

[Pellice]

Old Medic, there are any number of pictures of a sun shining on a bridge to a path vanishing into a beautiful woodland. Email one back to them!

 

[Present Aside]

So far I have been busy meeting people to celebrate my freedom. I assume this will die down in a week or so. Regardless of anything else, I am really happy I did this. The weight off my shoulders is immense.

I am planning on boxing up my house and moving in the next few months but somehow that doesn't bother me. Not knowing where I am going to end up in three or four months is fine. Really shedding the w*rk has made everything else more tolerable.

 

[caninelover]

So far I have been busy meeting people to celebrate my freedom. I assume this will die down in a week or so. Regardless of anything else, I am really happy I did this. The weight off my shoulders is immense.

I am planning on boxing up my house and moving in the next few months but somehow that doesn't bother me. Not knowing where I am going to end up in three or four months is fine. Really shedding the w*rk has made everything else more tolerable.

Yes I had the same experience the first week - huge relief but a lot of celebrations. Week 2 started to feel more real.

Good luck with the move. With no w*rk on your plate you can take your time with it.

 

[Dean56]

caninelover, are you going to stay in SoCal? You may have mentioned your after FIRE plans in another thread.

Glad to see you're enjoying your first couple weeks of freedom.

 

[Drewjd]

Boom! FIREd on January 28th at the age of 49. I was going to stick it out another year or two. Then I looked at the projects on my schedule for this year and decided I didn’t want or need to wait another year.

 

[Out-to-Lunch]

Boom! FIREd on January 28th at the age of 49. I was going to stick it out another year or two. Then I looked at the projects on my schedule for this year and decided I didn’t want or need to wait another year.

Woot! Congrats/

 

[caninelover]

caninelover, are you going to stay in SoCal? You may have mentioned your after FIRE plans in another thread.

Glad to see you're enjoying your first couple weeks of freedom.

Yep, staying in SoCal! Staying exactly where we are as we love our home and the area! No plans to move, unless (eventually... hopefully way down the road) health dictates otherwise...

 

[caninelover]

Boom! FIREd on January 28th at the age of 49. I was going to stick it out another year or two. Then I looked at the projects on my schedule for this year and decided I didn’t want or need to wait another year.

Oh nice! Congrats! So nice to have choices in life, right?!?

 

[Present Aside]

Boom! FIREd on January 28th at the age of 49. I was going to stick it out another year or two. Then I looked at the projects on my schedule for this year and decided I didn’t want or need to wait another year.

I totally understand that feeling!! If I am going to do a project, it will be one of my choosing and not yet another w*rk one.

 

[Dean56]

Yep, staying in SoCal! Staying exactly where we are as we love our home and the area! No plans to move, unless (eventually... hopefully way down the road) health dictates otherwise...

I feel the same way. I like my home & the area where I live.
Are you keeping busy now that you're retired?

 

[caninelover]

I feel the same way. I like my home & the area where I live.
Are you keeping busy now that you're retired?

Some days yes, some days a little, and some days not at all. Today was an in-between day. Dentist appointment, a few minor tasks around the house. Went out for a run in the afternoon, then a nap before dinner. Watched Olympics after dinner. Honestly it's nice to handle simple things like a dentist appt while being so unrushed. Thoroughly enjoying these days!

 

[Jim59]

8 working days left. 3 weeks at 2 days, then 2 weeks at 1 day. Projects handed over, so in a backseat supporting role now. I’m finding it easier 8 working days left. 3 weeks at 2 days, then 2 weeks at 1 day. Projects handed over, so in a backseat supporting role now. I’m finding it easier than I had imagined to release the reins of my projects. So a relaxing few days left.

Used my company wind down day off today for going to the gym and a 10 mile walk, with a long lunch in between.

 

[old medic]

Tell us what *you* miss… Congratulations!

I do miss some of the clowns.... But not the circus.

 

[Bee4]

Woo hoo! Very exciting. I have moved from counting months to counting weeks - 24 left. Went 3/4 time 9 months ago and that helps to alleviate impatience, but how was the last 3 months for you? Is patience really hard to find? When did you make your announcement?

 

[Bee4]

Class of 2022 update

Changed from XX to Sept 2022, but leaving the door open to an earlier rage quit since my successor is in place and can handle it! 24 weeks countdown!

roady-runner - Jan 2022
dadu007- - Jan 2022
oldmedic - Jan 2022
caninelover - Jan 21 2022 - FIRE'd
Present Aside - Feb 2, 2022 - FIRE’d
Leonardo - Feb 2022
Escapevelocity - Feb 2022
kaudrey - 25 Feb 2022
OnTheBeach - 28 Feb 2022
Romer- Feb 2022
Ozinvestor - March 2022
Dean56 - March 2022
Travis Bickle - March 2022
Pompanobeach - April 2022
fassmac - April 2022
Goingcamping - April 2022
ejw93 - April 2022
YVRRocketSurgery - April 2022
mmurphy111 - April 2022
cynicalbuthopeful - 1 May 2022
GTP2022 - May 2022
Jim59 - 6 May 2022
nhcycling - June 2022
plex - June 2022
beernutzbob - June 2022
retire48in2018 - June 2022
Physics Guy - June 2022
Poopycat - June 2022
ImThinkin2019 June 2022
Sean Pizzle - June 2022
David3 - June 2022
Mrs & Mr Bustergordon - 30 June
Silent Walker - July 2022
CaliKid - September 2022
BGH1 - September 2022
Unpaintedhuffhines - September 2022
firemediceric - October 2022
mountainsoft - December 2022
ExPatKiwi - December 2022
Panda Bear - XX 2022
Sam Cro - XX 2022
Dreams of Freedom - XX 2022
Callitaday - XX 2022
dd564 - XX 2022
Chris Texas - XX 2022
Bee4 - Sept 2022
cyber888 - XX 2022
ecowtent-XX 2022
Aiming_4_55 - XX 2022[/QUOTE]

 

[PandaBear]

It's not final yet, but I am planning to change my retirement date to June 2023 from June 2022. It's primarily financial, as my pension made a big jump from 2021 to 2022 (19K) and then another big jump from 2022 to 2023 (12K). It's just a lot to leave on the table. Plus, it pretty much solves our medical insurance issue (in 2023, dh can start medicare and I will get 4 years of free medical premiums, taking me to medicare as well).

I have mixed feelings......on the one hand, I know I should be excited and wanting to retire ASAP. But with only working a 50% contract and being able to flex my work days each week, it seems crazy not to wait.

Well, it is official now. Despite the jump in pension, I submitted my paperwork for retirement yesterday. It really came down to, working another year gives me more, but then what about the year after? My pension would go up again. I just decided that we do have enough, and enough is okay.

My last day will be June 1 and I essentially have 30 days left to work (since I'm already part time.

I know I'm leaving money on the table, but I am really excited. Not ER, as I will be 60 when I retire, but done nonetheless.

Panda