It happened. Yesterday was my last day of corporate work. Continue reading “My Last Day Of Corporate Work: Stepping Into The Light”
Category: Countdown To Retirement
I QUIT! I’m Retiring At 30.
I did it. Last Tuesday I gave my boss notice and quit my job. I’m about to become retired, funemployed, and a full on beach bum 🙂 .
1 Month To Retirement: AHHHHHHHH!!!
…So I may be a little excited 🙂 This is starting to feel real, which it turns out is a good and a bad thing. I’ll get into why below, but overall here’s what I’ve been up to the last month:
How It Felt To Get Rid Of Everything I Own
It was uncomfortable, stressful and I hated it 🙂 . We’ve been settled into our new nomad life for a few weeks now and looking back, I can confirm that getting rid of all my stuff was one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever done, but I can also already tell it was worth it. Continue reading “How It Felt To Get Rid Of Everything I Own”
$500,000 at 30: I Hit My FIRE Number!
2 Months To Retirement: Shifting From Nomadic Packing to A Micro-Move
My original plan for retirement involved dropping the mic at work and then exploring Australia, New Zealand and Argentina before going to New York to visit family for Christmas. Now that ‘Rona is deciding our fate, I’m instead looking at perhaps a year or more of staying in the US. Instead of global travel, I’ve pivoted to my other main goal in retirement: spending time with loved ones. Continue reading “2 Months To Retirement: Shifting From Nomadic Packing to A Micro-Move”
3 Months To Retirement: Are My Global Travel Plans Changing?
Short Answer: Maybe. Buckle up for the much longer answer. My original plan for this year was to move out of our apartment when our lease is up in July and stay in 2 monthly AirBnBs in Seattle. Then I would quit my job in September and go to FinCon (which I will no longer be attending because of the founder’s behavior here, here and here). Lastly, I was planning to fly to Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading “3 Months To Retirement: Are My Global Travel Plans Changing?”
4 Months To Retirement: Trying To Find Silver Linings In A Pandemic
We’re on Week 10 of quarantine in Seattle. Our first stay-at-home order extension was set to end yesterday, but unsurprisingly has been extended to May 31st (at least). So as I mentally prepare to see only my partner for a total of at least 3.5 months (even serious introverts have their limits…), I’ve been reflecting on the possible improvements to our world that could stem from this pandemic. Continue reading “4 Months To Retirement: Trying To Find Silver Linings In A Pandemic”