...ER, that is.
Our finances are in order, and I am planning to FIRE within the next few months, either PT or completely, and have been giving lots of thought to what I/we will do, etc., once I FIRE. As far as my work, I have a great job with a great employer, but I am not at all defined by my work. I have a few friends through work who will still be friends without the work connection. So no difficulty leaving the work place. It's been great, but it's time to move on to the next phase.
DW and I are 50 and do co-own rental properties which take a few (10-20) flexible hours per week (mostly bookkeeping/accounting functions), but that's a no hassle situation for us. And I have developed a fun part-time hobby as a musical performer which is very enjoyable and enables us to get out and about, meet new people and see new places, and pick up some $$ as well. I'm interested in further developing my long time interests in music, writing and photography as well. DW wants to do more traveling (mostly domestic road trips), visitng family and friends and seeing the country, and we are both invloved with local volunteer efforts, and could likely have grandkids within a few years. So, with those things and normal home and automobile chores, etc., I think we have MORE than enough to keep us active and engaged!
I am curious as to what, if anything, you FIREd folks may have found that surprised you once you RE'd. Did your perceptions change once you had "all" the free time to do as you wish, or is the grass truly as green on the FIRE side of the fence as it looks? Were there any issues with finances, sharing the house full time with your SO, or any other unforeseen things, either good or bad? Any thing that you spend more/less time or money on than you had anticipated? We've given it a ton of thought and discussion, and we think we know what to expect (as much as possible), but we'd love to hear from those of you who have "crossed over".
Thanks!
Our finances are in order, and I am planning to FIRE within the next few months, either PT or completely, and have been giving lots of thought to what I/we will do, etc., once I FIRE. As far as my work, I have a great job with a great employer, but I am not at all defined by my work. I have a few friends through work who will still be friends without the work connection. So no difficulty leaving the work place. It's been great, but it's time to move on to the next phase.
DW and I are 50 and do co-own rental properties which take a few (10-20) flexible hours per week (mostly bookkeeping/accounting functions), but that's a no hassle situation for us. And I have developed a fun part-time hobby as a musical performer which is very enjoyable and enables us to get out and about, meet new people and see new places, and pick up some $$ as well. I'm interested in further developing my long time interests in music, writing and photography as well. DW wants to do more traveling (mostly domestic road trips), visitng family and friends and seeing the country, and we are both invloved with local volunteer efforts, and could likely have grandkids within a few years. So, with those things and normal home and automobile chores, etc., I think we have MORE than enough to keep us active and engaged!
I am curious as to what, if anything, you FIREd folks may have found that surprised you once you RE'd. Did your perceptions change once you had "all" the free time to do as you wish, or is the grass truly as green on the FIRE side of the fence as it looks? Were there any issues with finances, sharing the house full time with your SO, or any other unforeseen things, either good or bad? Any thing that you spend more/less time or money on than you had anticipated? We've given it a ton of thought and discussion, and we think we know what to expect (as much as possible), but we'd love to hear from those of you who have "crossed over".
Thanks!
