2019 fire cohort

[chasesfish]

.....Snip......
Also, fun new fact...people are REALLY nice at the grocery story at 9am on a Monday.  Who knew?!?

Thanks all for the congrats!  Because I didn't plan it to happen last week, its pretty surreal.

Even for those who have planned FIRE to the exact date etc. it is still surreal that first "day off".

Yes it sure is.  Monday at 10 a.m. I went to the Y to check it out (thinking of joining).  It was wonderful -- a bunch of relaxed, nice people working out.  Surreal . . . and fantastic.

The Y...such a laid back place here too.

I've even wondered in my retirement budget can I get to know them and be an "on-call" employee in exchange for a free membership.  Agree to work four hours or so a month

[PhilB]

Deleted the @ by my name- got mention hits every time the list was updated.  Everything is in Trifele's post to keep copy/paste simpler.
Added OLY people by comparing the Dec 17th 2017 list to the 2018 Cohort Final list.
As I get to it I might find TLY or more people by searching earlier in the 2019 postings. 
Seems like a lot of work, and I'm retired :-)

Got it fixed in my list as well, thanks Mark!

The OLY list as it stood in late Nov (before it got dropped) was:
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18 

[Trifle]

2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/01/19     Cycling Stache (44)
02/13/19     SeanTash
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/??/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude   
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
06/??/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
06/??/19     CryingInThePool  (44)
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/27/19     moxie
12/31/19     texxan1  (47)

2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward

OMY/2MY/Etc:
Freedomin5 (38)
Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18 

[itchyfeet]

Bump me back to 19 December.

This may change again but is the most likely date as of today.

Cheers

[Trifle]

Moving @itchyfeet to December.  Haven't heard anything yet from @Cycling Stache. 


2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/01/19     Cycling Stache (44)
02/13/19     SeanTash
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/??/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude   
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
06/??/19     CryingInThePool  (44)
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/19/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
12/27/19     moxie
12/31/19     texxan1  (47)

2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward

OMY/2MY/Etc:
Freedomin5 (38)
Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18

[chasesfish]

Market update:  $14k away from my all-time high net worth.  With the recent bounce back I should be above the target number when I walk away next month

December was still a nice scare

[Cookie78]

That's it! Throwing my name on this list for October.

I've been waffling back and forth for awhile, but tonight I just need the F out. I was aiming for 2017, but took a 1 year leave instead. Went back to work mid-late 2018 and have been hating it passionately since then, despite enjoying my coworkers, supervisors, and the actual work for the most part. I just hate being 'stuck' there and it's getting harder and harder to look like I give a fuck.

Financially I'm fine to leave now, the catch is that I need to sell two houses first and the market has been shit for a few years. My realtor/friend said (two years ago) I should wait until things pick up, but I'm done waiting. I'd rather FIRE with not quite enough and pick up occasional work here and there than stay where I'm at for an extra who-knows-how-long until real estate market turns around. I have way too many adventures to go do that I can't fit into 4 week vacations, and I'm not getting any younger.

So, step 1: Sell rental house. Just got the roof replaced last week. Painted exterior last summer. Need to chat with my realtor and figure out what to do next. February isn't the best time to list. Maybe March or April. Maybe there will be a warm enough day before then to touch up some trim paint.

[Linea_Norway]

That's it! Throwing my name on this list for October.

I've been waffling back and forth for awhile, but tonight I just need the F out. I was aiming for 2017, but took a 1 year leave instead. Went back to work mid-late 2018 and have been hating it passionately since then, despite enjoying my coworkers, supervisors, and the actual work for the most part. I just hate being 'stuck' there and it's getting harder and harder to look like I give a fuck.

Financially I'm fine to leave now, the catch is that I need to sell two houses first and the market has been shit for a few years. My realtor/friend said (two years ago) I should wait until things pick up, but I'm done waiting. I'd rather FIRE with not quite enough and pick up occasional work here and there than stay where I'm at for an extra who-knows-how-long until real estate market turns around. I have way too many adventures to go do that I can't fit into 4 week vacations, and I'm not getting any younger.

So, step 1: Sell rental house. Just got the roof replaced last week. Painted exterior last summer. Need to chat with my realtor and figure out what to do next. February isn't the best time to list. Maybe March or April. Maybe there will be a warm enough day before then to touch up some trim paint.

A tough decision. Do you really need to sell the rental? Or do you want to move to another part of the country where you can't take care of it yourself?
I understand really well that you don't want to wait for a market repair. That might take years or not come at all, back to the old level. If you sell for a shitty price, then maybe the next house you purchase also has a lower price.

[Trifle]

Welcome @Cookie78 !  Got you down for October.

2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/01/19     Cycling Stache (44)
02/13/19     SeanTash
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/??/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude   
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
06/??/19     CryingInThePool  (44)
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
10/??/19     Cookie78
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/19/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
12/27/19     moxie
12/31/19     texxan1  (47)

2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward

OMY/2MY/Etc:
Freedomin5 (38)
Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18
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[dude]

Welcome @Cookie78 !  Got you down for October.

2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/01/19     Cycling Stache (44)
02/13/19     SeanTash
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/??/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude   
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
06/??/19     CryingInThePool  (44)
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
10/??/19     Cookie78
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/19/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
12/27/19     moxie
12/31/19     texxan1  (47)

2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward

OMY/2MY/Etc:
Freedomin5 (38)
Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18
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You can CONFIRM me for 5/31. Paperwork done been filed and that's all she wrote.

I have a fair amount of leave to use between now and then, such that in addition to a planned week off in Feb, and a planned week off in April, I can take one day off a week between now and May, take the last two weeks of May off, and still have @10 days to play with. So I'm really only looking at like @30 days of actual work left between now and retirement . . .

[Trifle]

Congrats on confirming your date Dude!  (Since we've started the convention of waiting until the date has passed to "CONFIRM", I'll mark you "Date Confirmed" like Cornbread until the 31st.)  Only 30 more work days left -- wow!   


2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/01/19     Cycling Stache (44)
02/13/19     SeanTash
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/??/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude                              Date Confirmed
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
06/??/19     CryingInThePool  (44)
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
10/??/19     Cookie78
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/19/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
12/27/19     moxie
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2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward

OMY/2MY/Etc:
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Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
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[Cookie78]

That's it! Throwing my name on this list for October.

I've been waffling back and forth for awhile, but tonight I just need the F out. I was aiming for 2017, but took a 1 year leave instead. Went back to work mid-late 2018 and have been hating it passionately since then, despite enjoying my coworkers, supervisors, and the actual work for the most part. I just hate being 'stuck' there and it's getting harder and harder to look like I give a fuck.

Financially I'm fine to leave now, the catch is that I need to sell two houses first and the market has been shit for a few years. My realtor/friend said (two years ago) I should wait until things pick up, but I'm done waiting. I'd rather FIRE with not quite enough and pick up occasional work here and there than stay where I'm at for an extra who-knows-how-long until real estate market turns around. I have way too many adventures to go do that I can't fit into 4 week vacations, and I'm not getting any younger.

So, step 1: Sell rental house. Just got the roof replaced last week. Painted exterior last summer. Need to chat with my realtor and figure out what to do next. February isn't the best time to list. Maybe March or April. Maybe there will be a warm enough day before then to touch up some trim paint.

A tough decision. Do you really need to sell the rental? Or do you want to move to another part of the country where you can't take care of it yourself?
I understand really well that you don't want to wait for a market repair. That might take years or not come at all, back to the old level. If you sell for a shitty price, then maybe the next house you purchase also has a lower price.

I don't NEED to technically. I would feel a little precarious in FIRE if I kept the houses, but I could manage provided there were no multiple-disasters-in-a-row situations. But I don't WANT to. I'm tired of being responsible for them and I desire some geographic flexibility. The adventures I want to do involve being out of cell phone range for weeks or months at a time, and I don't plan on spending very much time in my current city, if any. I also do not plan on buying any other houses for at least 10 years. I've had poor luck with management companies in the past, so I don't think that's an option for me at this time. At this point I just want to be rid of them and I'm not even concerned about the price. Working, and investing, for an extra year (until October) should easily make up the difference in price I'd get by waiting until the market picks up.

[2Birds1Stone]

Just a friendly suggestion, but maybe we keep an updated list on the first page of this thread, lest this entire thread becomes a constant re-post of the same list, and the conversation gets lost.

[itchyfeet]

Well, well, well....

I mentioned a few months ago that there were some whisperings in MegaCorp of me being offered a big promotion, and I wasn’t sure how I’d react given my FIRE plans... Maybe it was or wasn’t on this thread, but the conclusion I came to was that if I accepted such a job it would purely be driven by some deep need to have my ego stroked.

Taking such a job makes no logical sense as I don’t need the money, nor the stress, nor the lack of freedom, but (sadly) seemingly I might like being appreciated more than is good for me. 😬. 

I suppose I do like adventures, and a big job in another foreign city fills this desire. So there is that.

At the time I posted on this matter the timing of any of this was unclear. It seemed to me to be more of a medium term plan for MegaCorp. Just another HR succession plan. Unlikely to become a real consideration before FIRE.... the location was also completely unknown. It really could have been anywhere in the world.

So with all that background out of the way....... today out of the blue I got the summons to fly to the Glass Tower to meet with the Grand Poobah on the top floor with the nice views of the city, to discuss the possibility of me moving to our London office. I will fly to HQ in one week.

I didn’t say “no” on the phone today, and was only talking with HR anyways, but played keen and wanted to talk to DW first.

DW surprised me as she said she is was quite keen to live in London for a few years, amd wouldn’t have any issue with me taking the job, so it seems I am going to see this interview through amd will see where it leads.

I don’t believe I am the only candidate under consideration. But, rather one on a very short list of internal candidates only.

I am really not sure what I am doing at this point, but will keep my options open for now.

DW and I decided that if the role is offered to me from this summer I’d take it and we’d move to London.  If it’s not happening until summer 2020 then we’d stick with our FIRE plans.... and if I don’t get the role, then that’s perfect too. Back to Plan A. All will be revealed in the coming month....

[Lews Therin]

Just a friendly suggestion, but maybe we keep an updated list on the first page of this thread, lest this entire thread becomes a constant re-post of the same list, and the conversation gets lost.

Or simply do it monthly!

First page would require OP to do it. Or someone on the first page.

[markbike528CBX]

Just a friendly suggestion, but maybe we keep an updated list on the first page of this thread, lest this entire thread becomes a constant re-post of the same list, and the conversation gets lost.

OP here,  I can put it on the first page, where no one. will look at it.
Or we can recent updates clearly laid out as they happen:  Short form:

UPDATE for LIST: 
1/1/2019 So and so (999), CONFIRMED
1/1/2019 Methuselah (992) CONFIRMED
6/6/2019 Satan (666, of course) confirmed date

When I was more active in the list (thanks Trifele for picking up the ball!), I tried to update the list no more often than once per page, but then it was hard to go back and find the updated people in the previous parts of the thread.  Often FIRE announcements are buried in the text.

[Half Stached]

I'll admit - I enjoy seeing our list slowly get filled in over the year. Watching the 2018 thread get filled in kept up my motivation last year!

[Trifle]

I like seeing the list get filled in too.  How about -- we just update the list when someone actually FIREs?  That would be less often, and wouldn't interfere as much with the conversation.  If someone is adding themselves to the list or changing their date, we can do those changes on the most recent list without re-posting a new one. 

[2Birds1Stone]

I love that idea @Trifele

[Half Stached]

Sounds great!

[Eric]

I like seeing the list get filled in too.  How about -- we just update the list when someone actually FIREs?  That would be less often, and wouldn't interfere as much with the conversation.  If someone is adding themselves to the list or changing their date, we can do those changes on the most recent list without re-posting a new one.

Considering you're basically the Keeper Of The List, I'm sure we'll all agree to whatever you want.  :)

[Eric]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

[oldtoyota]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

That's exciting!!

[chasesfish]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

@Eric and I must have similar plans.  Head off for a near two week vacation shortly.   Five weeks left at work becomes three.

This is the BEST advice I've gotten.  To anyone else on this thread, strongly consider taking a long vacation before you turn in your notice.  At times its overwhelming thinking about what I'm about to do.

[2Birds1Stone]

Shit, I would love to do this. Vacation before my LoA would be icing on the cake.

It's hard to get vacation approved at quarter end -_-

[Eric]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

@Eric and I must have similar plans.  Head off for a near two week vacation shortly.   Five weeks left at work becomes three.

This is the BEST advice I've gotten.  To anyone else on this thread, strongly consider taking a long vacation before you turn in your notice.  At times its overwhelming thinking about what I'm about to do.

I'll be in Hong Kong and Vietnam.  See you there?  lol

But yeah, this will be a nice break before the "lightning round". 

[Linea_Norway]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

@Eric and I must have similar plans.  Head off for a near two week vacation shortly.   Five weeks left at work becomes three.

This is the BEST advice I've gotten.  To anyone else on this thread, strongly consider taking a long vacation before you turn in your notice.  At times its overwhelming thinking about what I'm about to do.

Here in Norway we have a 3 month notice period. I plan to take a long vacation during that notice period, just like a co-worker recently did. Just to make the period feel shorter. Maybe just at the end of the 3 months.

[Trifle]

I'm headed off for a 2 week vacation on Sunday.  This could be my last vacation for a decade or more!  (considering I'm traveling in retirement, so then it's just "life")  And then when I get back, I will submit my (~7 week) notice shortly after.  It's all moving at breakneck speed.

@Eric and I must have similar plans.  Head off for a near two week vacation shortly.   Five weeks left at work becomes three.

This is the BEST advice I've gotten.  To anyone else on this thread, strongly consider taking a long vacation before you turn in your notice.  At times its overwhelming thinking about what I'm about to do.

Here in Norway we have a 3 month notice period. I plan to take a long vacation during that notice period, just like a co-worker recently did. Just to make the period feel shorter. Maybe just at the end of the 3 months.

That is very civilized, that they let you take vacation during your notice period.  In the US I believe they usually don't.  My last job required 4 weeks' notice, with no vacation allowed after you give notice.

Congrats @Eric and @chasesfish -- hope you both have fabulous vacations. 

[chasesfish]

@Trifele - I'm not in my notice period, my job isn't that civilized.  They'll likely ask me to leave 1-2 days after I give notice and pay me for the full 30 day notice period.  This vacation is in advance of them knowing :)

[PowerStache]

@chasesfish , it is interesting the way different companies deal with notice of leaving. I gave a little over 2 months notice to give them time to chose a replacement and complete the transfer of duties. After two weeks of notice, it looks like they are not going to hire but give my duties to another manager. So now I am getting anxious to go earlier. In the meantime I am dealing with some of the worst parts of being a manager. This week, we have had to cut work because the business isn’t making money,fire someone who was t showing up, write a performance plan for someone who isn’t pulling their weight and getting info to HR about a complaint against me.  Did I mention 53 days and
35 working days!!

[chasesfish]

@chasesfish , it is interesting the way different companies deal with notice of leaving. I gave a little over 2 months notice to give them time to chose a replacement and complete the transfer of duties. After two weeks of notice, it looks like they are not going to hire but give my duties to another manager. So now I am getting anxious to go earlier. In the meantime I am dealing with some of the worst parts of being a manager. This week, we have had to cut work because the business isn’t making money,fire someone who was t showing up, write a performance plan for someone who isn’t pulling their weight and getting info to HR about a complaint against me.  Did I mention 53 days and
35 working days!!

Oh wow, I feel you!   I took advantage of a window last quarter to get out of management.  They were going to reduce one but not in a RIF scenario, just a reassignment.  I saw this coming and pushed my boss for the reassignment.   I manage all of eight customers in my current role, there's not going to be much to do.

I also can't give notice earlier because they've been known to terminate quickly to get people out of long term incentive pay and bonus.  Oh well, its the culture that evolved and at least I know the game

[Trifle]

@chasesfish , it is interesting the way different companies deal with notice of leaving. I gave a little over 2 months notice to give them time to chose a replacement and complete the transfer of duties. After two weeks of notice, it looks like they are not going to hire but give my duties to another manager. So now I am getting anxious to go earlier. In the meantime I am dealing with some of the worst parts of being a manager. This week, we have had to cut work because the business isn’t making money,fire someone who was t showing up, write a performance plan for someone who isn’t pulling their weight and getting info to HR about a complaint against me.  Did I mention 53 days and
35 working days!!

That is crummy @PowerStache.  Hang in there. 35 days will pass before you know it.

[nrvFIRE]

Goal of 3/15/19 for me (husband, M, 33), Wife has a good job that is flexible so she will keep it for now

[Trifle]

Goal of 3/15/19 for me (husband, M, 33), Wife has a good job that is flexible so she will keep it for now

Welcome to the forum!  That's quite a first post @nrvFIRE.  Do you want to be added to the FIRE cohort here? 

[tooqk4u22]

I am really struggling with conceptualizing going from high savings rate/fire hose of cash to draw down phase.  It is so much easier when say the house/car needs a major repair or something comes up with the kids and the answer is "Oh well, I just won't save as much this month".

My spending plan has all (or most) of this factored in, but psychologically its really weighing on me. 

I guess there is no way around this other than to suck it up, have confidence in the plan, and understand there is always a risk of something.

[markbike528CBX]

took4u22:
The withdrawal part had me all beside myself before fire, post-FIRE, not nearly as much of a big deal.   
The first withdrawal was tough but afterwards, I've just lightly skipped the December dip (remember that, the end-of the world as we know it?) and withdrew my planned amount a month later.
This was after an unexpected family emergency that I had to go to the other side of the continent, paying full fare, etc.


TL;DR, Withdrawals in FIRE sound scarier than they really are.

[Cookie78]

That's it! Throwing my name on this list for October.

I've been waffling back and forth for awhile, but tonight I just need the F out. I was aiming for 2017, but took a 1 year leave instead. Went back to work mid-late 2018 and have been hating it passionately since then, despite enjoying my coworkers, supervisors, and the actual work for the most part. I just hate being 'stuck' there and it's getting harder and harder to look like I give a fuck.

Financially I'm fine to leave now, the catch is that I need to sell two houses first and the market has been shit for a few years. My realtor/friend said (two years ago) I should wait until things pick up, but I'm done waiting. I'd rather FIRE with not quite enough and pick up occasional work here and there than stay where I'm at for an extra who-knows-how-long until real estate market turns around. I have way too many adventures to go do that I can't fit into 4 week vacations, and I'm not getting any younger.

So, step 1: Sell rental house. Just got the roof replaced last week. Painted exterior last summer. Need to chat with my realtor and figure out what to do next. February isn't the best time to list. Maybe March or April. Maybe there will be a warm enough day before then to touch up some trim paint.

Had a chat with my realtor last night to get that ball rolling!

Just had a chat with my supervisor about taking another 1 year leave starting this fall. He has no problem with it, but it needs to get approval 2 more levels up. Technically I need to be back for as long as I was gone on the previous leave (1 year) until I can go again, but I'm aiming for Oct 10 now, which is 2 additional months. However, if everything falls into place (bitter funny thought considering how that is not the case at all lately) I could sell both houses and be out as early as Aug 18.

[forward]

I am really struggling with conceptualizing going from high savings rate/fire hose of cash to draw down phase.  It is so much easier when say the house/car needs a major repair or something comes up with the kids and the answer is "Oh well, I just won't save as much this month".

My spending plan has all (or most) of this factored in, but psychologically its really weighing on me. 

I guess there is no way around this other than to suck it up, have confidence in the plan, and understand there is always a risk of something.

tooq,
I am still struggling with this too.  On my end the work environment has gotten so bad that the fear of turning off the firehose has become less than the painful work environment.

[Trifle]

Is today still the big day @SeanTash ?   May it go smoothly for you. 

Haven't heard anything from @Cycling Stache.  Looks like it's been a couple weeks since he visited the forum. 

 

[Parizade]

I just had my annual review this afternoon and told my manager that I plan to retire at the end of June. I've been looking forward to this day for some time, but as soon as I told him I felt a little sick to my stomach. Not relieved or excited, nauseated!

Is this normal?

[chasesfish]

I just had my annual review this afternoon and told my manager that I plan to retire at the end of June. I've been looking forward to this day for some time, but as soon as I told him I felt a little sick to my stomach. Not relieved or excited, nauseated!

Is this normal?

I think its normal.  Giving up your professional identity isn't easy.  I have trouble getting back to sleep at 4:30am when I start thinking about it, same nauseated feeling.  Still have 30 days before I can have that conversation, damn RSUs and not trusting those above

[SeanTash]

Is today still the big day @SeanTash ?   May it go smoothly for you. 
 

Indeed it is - mark me CONFIRMED!

Last day was all a big surreal. It did go pretty smoothly, apart from a nagging voice in my head saying "you could do this a bit longer, it's not THAT bad, you should top up your stash" !

Like many, I struggle with telling co-workers I'm probably not working in this career ever again (though even in 'retirement' I do plan to do some kind of paid employment along the way, just on my terms)

This morning was my first weekday with no alarm set in a loooong time - yay :)

[Parizade]

Thank you chasesfish, that makes sense. He gave me all this nice feedback about my work, nice raise, nice bonus, made me second guess my decision. I'm sure I'll get over it soon enough

[Trifle]

Is today still the big day @SeanTash ?   May it go smoothly for you. 
 

Indeed it is - mark me CONFIRMED!
Last day was all a big surreal. It did go pretty smoothly, apart from a nagging voice in my head saying "you could do this a bit longer, it's not THAT bad, you should top up your stash" !

Congratulations @SeanTash!!   Ignore that nagging voice, and enjoy sleeping in tomorrow!


2019 FIRE Cohort:

01/01/19     Bingeworker (52)        CONFIRMED
01/31/19     Trifele (51)                 CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Socmonkey (37)         CONFIRMED
02/01/19     August (54)                CONFIRMED
02/01/19     Keeks (42)                 CONFIRMED   
02/13/19     SeanTash                   CONFIRMED
03/15/19     exit2019  (40)
03/19/19     ChasesFish (36)
03/??/19     MissNancyPryor (50)     
03/??/19     Edgema
03/29/19     JumboShrimp
03/31/19     BlindSquirrel
03/31/19     Loren Ver (36)
03/31/19     Mr. Ver (39)
04/01/19     HalfStached  (41)
04/01/19     Gerardc  (35)
04/01/19     JoJo (45)
04/01/19     Ryder (39)
04/04/19     PowerStache (43)
04/19/19     Eric
04/26/19     FIRE 20/20  (42)
04/??/19     Luck12  (41)
05/01/19     Albireo13  (61)
05/15/19     MaybeBabyMustache                   
05/??/19     SamIAm38  (29)
05/31/19     Odiedog8590  (62)
05/31/19     Livingthedream55  (59)
05/31/19     dude                              Date Confirmed
06/01/19     Prairie Stash
06/07/19     DreamFire
06/15/19     Okonomiyaki (49)
06/21/19     Parizade  (62)
06/22/19     Waffles  (52)
06/30/19     Pylortes  (42)
06/??/19     Oldtoyota
07/??/19     powersuitrecall  (47)
07/??/19     Enigma  (39)
07/??/19     Thedividebyzero  (45)
07/01/19     2Birds1Stone  (32)
07/03/19     Gerard
07/03/19     Miss Piggy
07/05/19     StoaX (58)
07/29/19     Lews Therin (29)
08/01/19     SugarMountain
09/02/19     Cornbread OMalley  (42)  Date Confirmed
09/??/19     RetirementDreaming
09/??/19     dayzero
10/??/19     VoteCthulu  (39)
10/??/19     Trix76  (43)
10/??/19     MoMan  (55)
10/??/19     Dreamer
10/??/19     Cookie78
12/??/19     HBFI  (38)
12/??/19     luckyme13  (45)
12/19/19     Itchyfeet  (47)
12/27/19     moxie
12/31/19     texxan1  (47)

2019 Cohort with date TBD:
Lowerbills (40)
getoutsoon (52)
IPlawyer
MustacheAnxiety
forward
Cycling Stache (44)

OMY/2MY/Etc:
Freedomin5 (38)
Roboturner  (30)
Bateaux (51)
Linda_Norway (45)
CryingInThePool  (44)

OLY
markbike528cbx  (55)      OLY -- CONFIRMED 6/1/18; checking in as OP
MoneyStacher  (50)         OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
PhilB  (52)                      OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/24/18
sui generis  (41)              OLY -- CONFIRMED 8/17/18
TartanTallulah  (55)          OLY -- CONFIRMED 10/2018
cerat0n1a                       OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018 
Chairman                        OLY -- CONFIRMED 2018
Bognish (43)                   OLY -- CONFIRMED 11/16/18

[FIRE 20/20]

I am really struggling with conceptualizing going from high savings rate/fire hose of cash to draw down phase.  It is so much easier when say the house/car needs a major repair or something comes up with the kids and the answer is "Oh well, I just won't save as much this month".

My spending plan has all (or most) of this factored in, but psychologically its really weighing on me. 

I guess there is no way around this other than to suck it up, have confidence in the plan, and understand there is always a risk of something.

I'm struggling with this as well.  If someone posted my numbers I would tell them they worked too long and had wasted the best year of their life in a cubicle after they already had more than enough to FIRE.  I have the same feeling I had before I went bungee jumping or skydiving.  I knew everything would be fine but I was terrified.  This is similar except the feeling is not as intense but it's lasting months instead of seconds or minutes. 
I wish I had something helpful to tell you, but I haven't figured it out. 

[FIRE 20/20]

Is today still the big day @SeanTash ?   May it go smoothly for you. 
 

Indeed it is - mark me CONFIRMED!

Last day was all a big surreal. It did go pretty smoothly, apart from a nagging voice in my head saying "you could do this a bit longer, it's not THAT bad, you should top up your stash" !

Like many, I struggle with telling co-workers I'm probably not working in this career ever again (though even in 'retirement' I do plan to do some kind of paid employment along the way, just on my terms)

This morning was my first weekday with no alarm set in a loooong time - yay :)

Congrats SeanTash! 

[dude]

So as I mentioned in a previous post, I hit eligibility on May 7, and retirement date is May 31, and I have vacation time to burn that I'm going to take the last two weeks of May, effectively making my retirement date (insofar as not going to work anymore) May 17. Well, I found out the other day that there's a national training conference (in a city I enjoy very much) the week of May 13-17 in the works and I'm slated to be a presenter! So that's essentially another week "off," making my last day in the office May 10! Woo-hoo!  Hell, I may just call in sick May 8-10 and make May 7, my eligibility date, my last day!

[2Birds1Stone]

Down to 120 days till I give notice.

It feels surreal. I'm doing more research and trying to figure out how to make the most of the time off work :)

I have a feeling that's what will get me through these next 4 months of working 60+ hour weeks.

[Lews Therin]

I recommend making different time calculating things, that allow you to countdown the days.

Such as weeks left, Working days left, %, % since the beginning of work career.

I have # of work days, a monthly counter and my lifetime counter. It`s so nice when that one goes up a percentage (96% of work life done so far)

[MaybeBabyMustache]

Caution: this is a bit of an unstructured brain dump

I'm feeling so conflicted about my plans. I'm confirmed for my sabbatical (e.g. it's gone through all of the various approval processes at my company). When I'd originally planned my sabbatical, it was a safe transition to quitting, and would allow me to double check that I was ready to give up my "career".

Since then, my husband has had a change of heart around how long he wants to work & his own retirement plans. We need seven years of his salary before we can both retire, so the plan has been for me to quit this year, and for him to join me & quit in seven years. Lest you think I've pressured him/encouraged this, he's been very firm on his lack of desire to retire any earlier. Well, he's since had a bit of a change of heart & now wants to consider retiring earlier. This has thrown quite a wrench into my own plans.

The seven year timeline is when our youngest graduates. When that happens, we will sell our incredibly expensive bay area house, and move somewhere more affordable.

If we stay the course, and I quit this fall after my sabbatical, we can continue to cover all of our expenses. That's not a risk. However, we won't have our house paid off in seven years. We'd both like that, but if feels arbitrary to worry about that if we're going to sell anyway. We have A TON of equity already in our house, so we're talking about the difference in equity of 85% of the house value coming our way after we sell, vs 100% of the equity.

I'm struggling with the tradeoff of giving up a career with a huge paycheck. It's really pulling at me. I *know* I'm ready to leave, but giving up the giant fire hose of money feels terrifying. Particularly since so much of my compensation is tied into vested equity that I will give up when I leave, never to get back. . . I want to be supportive of my husband, and do the right thing for my family. He's fine with whatever decision I make, & just wants me to be happy. But, I guess I like security & knowing I'm helping my family. .. more than I like my own freedom? I have guilt, despite the fact that my husband is very clear that we will make it work no matter what. We are in a great financial position, so this feels like a really ridiculous thing to get hung up on.

Did anyone else have these fears, hang ups, last minute doubts?