Well, my six-year run at a large global corporation came to an end this week due to a "reorganization." Forced into early retirement in Portlandia. :) A little surprising for me, but we're 60% smaller at our local office than when I started, so change has been constant.
I appreciate this forum and some of the lifestyle changes I've been able to do in the past year. It has helped me become better prepared for a change like this.
Fortunately, I have nearly four months' severance salary in addition to unemployment benefits. My wife still works full-time at a much more stable company, so we won't be completely destitute. Only child is still 16 months from kindergarten, so paying a fairly hefty price for daycare at the moment. May be looking at reducing a day there this summer.
Anyway, since I've never been without regular work in 23 years since I was slinging pizzas at Little Caesar's, I will be reconnecting with myself, friends and family in the near term ... and save as much as possible. Fortunately, I have a nice cash 'stache built up in saving for a house. House hunting will have to wait for the time being (I'm OK with this!). And I have a part-time seasonal job that will bring in about $1,000 next month. Maybe I will help out at my friend's beer festival this summer, write more, do some long-delayed house chores. Just live a little for once before going into full job-search mode.
Again, really appreciate striving for the Mustachian lifestyle. If anyone needs a communications/marketing person in Portland, I'm available! Peace.
