Done it. First day of retirement today.

[LinCella]

I did it 27 days ago and I love it! My shoulder pain is gone, I have no more anxiety and dreadful feelings about getting up in the morning To go to work.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy the freedom.

 

[LinCella]

I'm finding the days go by really fast and I'm not even being productive!

 

[annienz]

Thank you everyone for your replies, again - really appreciated. I feel fabulous

 

[martyb]

Congrats!

 

[NanoSour]

WTG Anniez. Let those shoulders drop and enjoy. I'm 6 months into ER and just love not thinking about work.

Congrats!

 

[AnIntentionalRoad]

I remember the morning of my first day of retirement. When I got out of bed it literally felt like my body was lighter, as if I concentrated hard enough I might float.

 

[38Chevy454]

Sounds like you made one of your best decisions! Enjoy the time and being able to do what you want to do, when you want to do it.

 

[Chuckanut]

Congratulations! Your quality of life should improve over the next year.

 

[Birdie Num Nums]

Life is too short: 'Boeing Machinists union president steps down: The experience "changed my perspective on work-life balance," Wroblewski, 59, said. "Your job should not destroy your health."

 

[GT1 Doug]

As good as the first day is, it gets better!

 

[twolfy]

Congratulations! Everyday is the weekend now. Enjoy!!!

 

[Redbugdave]

That's great! You will enjoy retirement more than most.

I worked rotating shifts my whole working life...up until the last 3 years. 33 years. Those last 3 tears showed me what I was really missing out on in life, besides living in permanent jet lag, being tired all the time. I retired last week...age 56...the earliest I could go at my age with the Feds.

I know you will enjoy the freedom and chance to live a normal life.

 

[PERSonalTime]

Congrats! Just retired myself at the beginning of the year. While its been a bit of an adjustment, each day is better than the one before and the freedom is great. Welcome to your new life.

 

[comicbookgujy]

Congratz! I hope to join you in 5 years at age 45 and tell everyone that ask me what I will do and reply "NOTHING. I HAVE NO PLAN. I WILL DO WHATEVER I WILL FEEL DOING."

I feel less stressed already now because I don't feel like a corporate slave!