Mu work place and work situation has got better of late. It is not what I want, but much better than it has been. I still have good people around me. That always makes me feel good.

I did have a conversation with my boss some time ago. He knows I am close to retire and wanted to know how much longer I plan on working. When the question cam up, I was unprepared to answer. One part of me wanted to say, “How about another month or so.” I knew that would not work. I do know I do not want to work past 62 years of age. So with that, I said “just tow more years at the most”.

So in essence, I gave my two years notice. I don’t know if this is a common thing to do. In two years, or less; I will be quitting this job. I have a deadline. It is something i can live with. Let’s see what happens. 1 week ago

I’ve been so sick. I gave up today. I submitted my notice effective immediately. I’ve worked about one and a quarter days out of the past six, and I was sick for those too. Our budget is going to suck now but it’s survivable. I’ll find some part-time something to help us get by, once I’m able to do things like breathe and get off the couch without shooting pain and such. 1 month ago

This isn’t a goal so much as an event that will be occurring in the relatively near future. If I can hold out until the end of the school year, I intend to do that, but things are getting bad and I may need to leave sooner for the sake of my mental health. At the rate we’re going, I’ll be resigning in the coming week, but I hope it’s not THAT bad. I just need to keep in mind: this is temporary. 1 month ago

Something I had to do to do the things I want to do. Free myself from the shackles (however loose they may be) of my job. No one laments on their deathbed the lack of hours at work. Not that I know of, anyway. 2 months ago

I just needed to trust in my abilities, and then put in my notice. I’m resourceful enough to meet all my needs, and had saved enough to bridge any gaps. I look forward to travel and to experiences that a day job would not allow for. 3 months ago

Many people ask me when I am going to retire. I could retire at just about any time now. A few things have changed so work is a little better. It is “just a little” so no big breakthroughs have taken place.

I guess I have figured I am just not ready to quit yet. In fact there was a job notification that came out last week for a production manager at our manufacturing plant across town. I worked there in a similar position about 10 years ago. Looking at the requirements made me think, “Hey, i could do this job.” It would be a lot of work, and I might even be good at it.

Then a colleague came over and asked me a couple goofy questions about some things going on and I thought, “No, I need to just get out of here.” Things are not the same any more. I don’t belong here any longer. 3 months ago

Feeling great about quitting my well paid but highly stressful negative job. Yeeeehaaaaa

I’m Free I’m Freeeee 4 months ago

I did this so I could go back to school full time. I gave my employer enough notice so that I was able to train the new hire. They had a going away lunch for me and I honestly am happy right now. The stress of work and school was just getting to be too much. I am now as free as a bird with school as my main priority. I have a new outlook on life and am appreciating every minute of it. I did prepare before by saving as much as I could to get me by for a while and I will have to use my savings but I don’t care as long as I get to finish school that’s all that matters. We will always have bills, and money comes and goes, from the minute you get paid, it gets transferred right over to bills. So I decided I need to do this for ME, to keep my sanity and focus on my future career! It’s a very liberating experience, the way I look at it is the retirement age is 67, so we all are going to be working until we are 67!!! so if I want to take a break for ME, to accomplish something for myself then YES I am taking this opportunity and doing this!! 4 months ago