Update from SwissMister:He informed his boss last Friday, 8 June that he would like to resign. No new employer involved.Boss offers him more money (but no specific number was mentioned) or an 80% contract. No thanks.Boss immediately talks to Big Boss. They ask SwissMister to have lunch with them on the following Monday (today).Lunch was a bit tense, especially when they realized that there was nothing that they could offer to keep SwissMister.For the next 2 weeks, they will analyze his clients and distribute them among the colleagues. After that, he is on garden leave for full 6 months. We are sooooo excited!!!! A whole new life is opening up before us. It is hard to imagine right now, but it definitely is becoming more real every day.
Quote from: CodeZed on June 08, 2018, 12:36:30 PMFor statistical purposes, I am age 40, and worked in engineering. I found MMM sometime around 2012 and have been a devout follower of the blog and forums and semi-devout at implementing a frugal lifestyle. Congratulations CodeZed. I love that you have been around since 2012, and your #2 all time post is to confirm you are FIRE'd. Very efficient CodeZed. I look forward to hearing more of your story. Could there be a post #3 in your future?
For statistical purposes, I am age 40, and worked in engineering. I found MMM sometime around 2012 and have been a devout follower of the blog and forums and semi-devout at implementing a frugal lifestyle.
Update from SwissMister:He informed his boss last Friday, 8 June that he would like to resign. No new employer involved.Boss offers him more money (but no specific number was mentioned) or an 80% contract. No thanks.Boss immediately talks to Big Boss. They ask SwissMister to have lunch with them on the following Monday (today).Lunch was a bit tense, especially when they realized that there was nothing that they could offer to keep SwissMister....
Davisgang90 Retirement ceremony complete!!CONFIRMED!
Quote from: davisgang90 on June 15, 2018, 12:53:36 PMDavisgang90 Retirement ceremony complete!!CONFIRMED!What was the ceremony like ?
Dear 2018 Cohort,For those of who have already FIRE'ed and those who are going to FIRE soon, I highly recommend that you read the following thread and an article by Dr. Doomhttps://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/post-fire/difficult-fire-decompressiontransition-anyone/https://livingafi.com/2015/11/06/done-detoxing/I am nearing the 6 full months of FIRE and there is a lot of truth in the posts and especially Dr. Doom's article.
Got my first work related email since retirement. I was assigned to a hiring panel 3 weeks before I retired. I made it clear I'd only be available for the first 2 weeks, the last one I'd be busy with retirement ceremony preps and such. Dude was confused on my availability.I set him straight that I had no availability for work stuff any longer.Felt good!
While I'm here, I have to say how much I am enjoying this thread. You are all killing it! I hope you can hear me cheering for every one of you, no matter where you are.
Congratulations, Aperture!I feel the same as you about this awesome community. We would never have considered FIRing without the help and support of all the contributors on this site.
Yesterday, I finished my last report, interviewed with my boss, and turned in my keys/badge. Despite the heat, I rode my bike home from work and it felt wonderful. I am 56 years old and could not be more profoundly grateful to this community and the people that patiently answered my questions, and encouraged me along the way. Thanks to Pete and Jim Collins and Jeremy and Dr. Doom and @Daisy and all the rest of you internet friends. I would not be here except you gave me practical guidance in how to dream and how live in such a way as to make that dream real. Best wishes to you all, aperture.
OK, we're officially retired now. As of 6/30/2018.Not much changing because of the long slow taper toward retirement since 2015 . . . biking, music, books, cooking, gardening, hiking. Travel, a bit. Tada!
Congratulations to all and I've just found a new hobby. Besides counting down paychecks, weeks and workdays, I can add counting down the number of people between me and the onrushing tide of 'confirmeds'. 21 to go!