Yesterday was my last day at Megacorp (gulp) and I'm not 65 years old yet, I'm not even 59 1/2! Anxious? Excited? Terrified? Yes, yes, yes. Is it something that you could do too? Yes, you too.
Call it semi-retirement, retirement, a mini-retirement, early retirement, embracing the simple life, the mid-life crazies, taking a break from burn-out...I'm not sure what label fits yet. The truly kind people at Megacorp gave me a subtle kick-in-the-pants and I am eternally grateful. The choice was to conform to a job that just wasn't a great fit or get the heck out of the way.
I took it as a sign from the universe to RUN, not walk, from a bad fit to finding the people who need exactly what I have to offer. I may never work full-time again and just volunteer, or work by-the-hour, or even find another, better-fitting job - not sure yet. But I do know that this will test the financial freedom plan I'd been preparing for years. Nothing is more satisfying that being the master of your own life.
Game. On.
$3K per month financial road map - This is a high level outline of my financial readiness checklist that may help you if you are planning or even just dreaming about walking away from the corporate cube. If I can stick to the $3K per month plan, I can choose where and when I work and keep my financial independence for the reset of my life.
Most of us aren't in the wealthiest 1% demographic. We have complicated lives, need steady incomes, and face money anxiety. But we can still live a luxe, fabulous life on less. Here we share the tips, hacks, and resources for financial freedom through slow FIRE*: squeezing the most satisfaction out of every dollar spent. *FIRE - Financial. Independence. Retire. Early
Friday, April 10, 2015
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