Hello everyone, I've made up my mind that I'm going to give FIRE a go some time next year after months, if not years of indecision. I've been following this thread quietly for awhile and everyone's journey is very inspiring! It'll be great to get through the following year with you guys and hold myself accountable for my goals.
We're in a limbo kinda situation where our stash is big enough for both of us to stop working in a more mustachian locale but not where we currently live. Mr. P has already left the corporate world almost 3 years ago to be a SAHP and is working towards his dream career; I've been literally working to pay the mortgage and property tax (and save some more in the mean time) but it's getting harder to convince myself to leave my family and go to work every morning due to increased work-related stress and the realization that we really don't fit in where we live. I've been thinking about how to transition to the next phase of our life but analysis paralysis has got hold of me and no concrete action has been taken so far. I don't have all the nuts and bolts in place right now but I am committing to quitting my full-time job in its current form next year and see where this leads us.
For now I plan to give my notice after 4/15 just because another batch of RSU is vesting. Lame, I know, but I'll start from there and tweak my plan as I go. I'll offer to stay part-time if they need help during the usual busy summer cycle, but full-time will not be an option.
Adding myself plus a few others who seem to be missing from the list. Having a date is making me nervous already. Maybe I should start a journal to give myself something meaningful to do at work to help me work through FIRE logistics? Breathe, breathe, breathe.
MrsWhipple January 1, 2017
FIRE me January 3, 2017
Zineth January 17, 2017
Myhotrs March 31, 2017
oblivion March 31, 2017
MandyM May 1, 2017
Mrs. Pomodoro May 1, 2017
Rachael May 21, 2017
Jack06 June 1, 2017
Fairviewite June 1, 2017
Freedom17 June 1, 2017
Romag June 1, 2017
SwordGuy June 6, 2017
Zephyr911 June 15, 2017
Cookie78 August 3, 2017
Jojo November 9, 2017
Jim2001 December 31, 2017
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