Pulled the trigger and notified the benefits department

[OneEyedDiva]

Thanks @OneEyedDiva for your story.
I hope to not regret what I am doing. It has caused a lot of anxiety and panic attacks though.

You're welcome, of course. I hope your anxiety subsides. I know it can be scary.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I think many of us retirees were aprehensive to pull the trigger, even if you hate your job there's still uncertainty what retired life will be.

I was 57 when I stopped working, partly do to selling our business and partly do to some health issues. I fully intended to do something else professionally but after not working for a bit I discovered I never wanted to work again, my life suddenly had become stress free. The other thing is I was pleasantly surprised that retirement was less exspensive than I anticipated, but it helps if you go into it debt free as I did.

Don't fret about giving your notice, you'll probably be smiling as you leave your bosses office! Good luck to you!

Amen, on all counts!!!

I always worried that I wouldn’t have enough and felt I needed to work one more year.

Finally, at age 51 they gave me the boot as part of a corporate merger.

After the initial panic I settled down and realized that I could live quietly and comfortably if I was careful.

That was 20 years ago and I have absolutely no regrets.

I must admit that I’ve had to listen to several boring but well meaning lectures from family and friends about not living up to my potential.

 

[smiley]

the alternatives - moved to a small country town - wife got a CEO position and I just browsed - looking back should have continued working for as long as I wanted - earning the cash rather than getting too lazy??