100 Days from Early Retirement
Today marks exactly 100 days from April Fools Day 2016 – the date I’ve planned for early retirement. I am off of work today and will spend the day doing last minute errands as we get ready to enjoy Christmas with our families over the next few days. Christmas activities have been a bit of a blur this year. It’s always a busy month, but … Continue reading 100 Days from Early Retirement
An Awkward Knot @ MegaCorp
Even as I plan for an early-exit from the workplace in early 2016, I continue to work hard to deliver results for the company. While I haven’t shared my plans with my boss at MegaCorp yet (Happy April Fools Day 2016!), I have tried to show as much commitment to the company as I always have. I want to go out knowing I did things … Continue reading An Awkward Knot @ MegaCorp
FIRE Station Fun – Holiday Office Party
How interesting is your Holiday Office Party? Compare yours with this STUDY. Our MegaCorp parties have varied from fun & extravagant to cheap & demotivating. Every leader in every company seems to have a different point of view on what to do. Image Credit: Pixabay; MrFireStation.com Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Holiday Office Party
“One More Year” Giving Fund
With December being the “Giving” month, I thought folks might be interested in the backstory behind how we started on our “One More Year” giving fund. Earlier this year, we pledged to save all of our paychecks over our final year of work to give away in early retirement to charity. The story started in March, when our family watched a powerful independent film called … Continue reading “One More Year” Giving Fund
FIRE Station Fun – The Big Man
How does your company’s annual Year-End / Holiday Office Party stack up? Check out this POST about how America celebrates the holidays in the workplace. Image Credit: Pixabay; MrFireStation.com Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – The Big Man
Holiday Office Party – Mad Men or MegaCorp?
‘Tis the season for the venerable holiday office party. While December is a busy month at most companies with year-end looming, it is also a time to raise a glass of good cheer with your colleagues. Folks at my MegaCorp are happily looking forward to the New Year. There has not been much too celebrate lately with job layoffs, budget cuts and other unpleasantness spoiling … Continue reading Holiday Office Party – Mad Men or MegaCorp?
No Plans For Early Retirement?
While I definitely have been making quite detailed plans for what I would like to do in retirement, I am finding it much more fun just to say “My plans? – to do as little as possible.” It’s a bit flip, but I’d rather not make it seem like I have this whole thing figured out, when I don’t. In fact, when people … Continue reading No Plans For Early Retirement?
FIRE Station Fun – Old Time Christmas
How do your Holiday shopping habits compare to the average American household? Click on LINK here to find out! Image Credit: MrFireStation.com Continue reading FIRE Station Fun – Old Time Christmas
Early Retirement FIRE Escape – 4 Months Left
November has come and gone and now we are into the holiday season. I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving break and are reasonably well prepared for the festive rush toward Christmas. While many people consider November a bit of a melancholy month, I enjoy the peace and calm that it brings. In the northern USA, the month has (in my mind) a beautiful palate of … Continue reading Early Retirement FIRE Escape – 4 Months Left
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