The Bad: My wife lost her Dad last month. He had a long life, but it was still a surprise. Cause was pneumonia after getting the flu. Get your flu shots, and if you are 65 or older, get the pneumonia vaccine.
The Good: We will get an inheritance that will put us past the FI + extra threshold. The nestegg will go from 23x expenses to about 28x. I had been planning to FIRE this year, but the market has not been cooperating, yet. It will take a few months for all the dust to settle and do all the paperwork with a lawyer's help. It is not too complicated, but there is a hard to sell house. Dilapidated.
The Ugly: I am on the fence about giving notice. I am mid-fifties, and I feel it will be very hard to get another job if I have to unretire, or if I find I still want to work, if only part time or seasonally. I have not really figured out what I want to do next. I also feel my job has hit a dead end. It is not just the wrong job at the wrong company. It is the wrong kind of job at the wrong kind of company, and I want more flexibility than they will ever allow. I need some time off before I can be a productive worker for anyone. Maybe 6 months.
Am I being overly cautious about bailing out? Is is easier than I think to reenter the workforce in late 50's? Should I pull the trigger now, or wait until we have the cash in hand? Thoughts from someone outside the bubble are appreciated.