Grlcndream:
I am impressed with what you have accomplished so far! Although I am married now (age 44) and ready to RE soon...I didn't plan on getting married when I was single and working in my 30's. In my 30's I was already planning to try to save a lot of my corporate salary so I could get out as early as possible.
I remember speaking with a woman in HR (she was quiequite non traditional) and she told me that basically I was responsible for my own career, not the company, and that I should be looking after my own best interests. She also told me that once I had a "Plan B" (improving my skills knowledge to do something else, saving my money so I didn't have to work, etc.), that "Plan A" (current job) wouldn't look so bad. It is all about taking control.
That said, I made some mistakes along the way, too. I spent some money foolishly to make myself feel better for the unhappiness I had in my job...looking back if I had better articulated my early retirement plan I might not have done that.
I stuck with my job until now and I am finally ready to go financially. Before you jump too early, please make sure you have a plan as others have counseled. Also, look at your situation as well.....you are being paid an excellent salary for very regular hours. In the corporate world I am working in my days start at 8 am at the latest sometimes earlier, and when I am traveling with employees and customers they usually don't end until 9 or 10 pm. My regular office days end no earlier than 7 PM. I think that is very normal in many corporations now days...so all I am saying is that you currently have a large chunk of "life" that is your own, and you are making good money. Make the most of it, get your Plan B in order, and retire as early as you can!
I am impressed with what you have accomplished so far! Although I am married now (age 44) and ready to RE soon...I didn't plan on getting married when I was single and working in my 30's. In my 30's I was already planning to try to save a lot of my corporate salary so I could get out as early as possible.
I remember speaking with a woman in HR (she was quiequite non traditional) and she told me that basically I was responsible for my own career, not the company, and that I should be looking after my own best interests. She also told me that once I had a "Plan B" (improving my skills knowledge to do something else, saving my money so I didn't have to work, etc.), that "Plan A" (current job) wouldn't look so bad. It is all about taking control.
That said, I made some mistakes along the way, too. I spent some money foolishly to make myself feel better for the unhappiness I had in my job...looking back if I had better articulated my early retirement plan I might not have done that.
I stuck with my job until now and I am finally ready to go financially. Before you jump too early, please make sure you have a plan as others have counseled. Also, look at your situation as well.....you are being paid an excellent salary for very regular hours. In the corporate world I am working in my days start at 8 am at the latest sometimes earlier, and when I am traveling with employees and customers they usually don't end until 9 or 10 pm. My regular office days end no earlier than 7 PM. I think that is very normal in many corporations now days...so all I am saying is that you currently have a large chunk of "life" that is your own, and you are making good money. Make the most of it, get your Plan B in order, and retire as early as you can!
