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I had to wait until a certain point to FIRE even though I was FI a couple of years earlier. I was waiting for retiree medical coverage to kick in. I admit it was hard to mark time and do my job properly, but if you just put it out of your mind during work hours you can manage.
One area where I changed my behavior was in corporate meetings. I just sat there with a goofy smile on my face because I knew nothing they decided would affect me. It was freeing.
I also spent the time trying to manipulate my way into a RIF situation. When one came along I had to force my way into it, because I was pretty highly rated. But I pointed out that I was leaving anyway (by this time I had informed my boss, a friend), and that by RIFing me he'd save both a position and someone else's job, at least for a while. So by managing to get RIFed I was actually able to get out about 9 months earlier without taking any kind of financial hit. I actually came out a bit ahead. So see if you can play any games to improve your plan.
One area where I changed my behavior was in corporate meetings. I just sat there with a goofy smile on my face because I knew nothing they decided would affect me. It was freeing.
I also spent the time trying to manipulate my way into a RIF situation. When one came along I had to force my way into it, because I was pretty highly rated. But I pointed out that I was leaving anyway (by this time I had informed my boss, a friend), and that by RIFing me he'd save both a position and someone else's job, at least for a while. So by managing to get RIFed I was actually able to get out about 9 months earlier without taking any kind of financial hit. I actually came out a bit ahead. So see if you can play any games to improve your plan.