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Part time work or cold turkey?

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Upstate NYer:
I plan on finishing up with full time work by the end of the year. If part time work is an option, do I go for it, to ease the transition? Or do I just say the hell with it, and take the plunge? Financially I can swing it...

Cassie:
You might want to take some time off to decompress & then see what you want to do. That's what we did & within 6 months we were both consulting p.t. in our professions.

mandy_2002:
Are you FIRE'ing because you can or because you want to?  Do you have a plan for goals or tasks post-work? 

Your retirement is yours (or your family's) and you need to make the post-FIRE plans based on your priorities and desires.  I personally plan to do extensive volunteer work and some part time work outside of my field, but that's how my plan is working out.

Upstate NYer:
The only reason I would work part time--money, and paid for health insurance. Maybe a more gradual transition to FIRE, too--I wouldn't have to draw down on my assets right away. But that's it--I don't love my job, the people I work with are nice but I'm sure I could find another social outlet...

dess1313:
If you are 100% sure your reserve of money can handle early retirement and any big bumps go for it.

If you would like to practice and make sure you're set, or still earn some monies and not have to start withdrawls, keep part time.  You might find the reduction enough to cure your itch while you check things over and see how things are

Could you transfer to a P/T job where you'd be happier at, and maybe take a hit in pay, so you'd have a chance to see life on the other side of the fence? 

The paid benefits/heath insurance are considerable to some.  depends on what sort of program you'd have otherwise

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