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34 years, time to give it up at last (work, I mean)
October 25, 2019, 06:43 PM
Pyker34 years, time to give it up at last (work, I mean)
I have officially put in my papers to retire as of the 31st December 2019. 34 years in Law Enforcement + 12 in EMS (FT and 15 (PT), it's time for the youngsters to shoulder the load. It's been fun, and I don't regret a moment (except maybe the 430am callouts in the depths of winter); now on to the next adventure!
October 25, 2019, 06:45 PM
StorminNorminCongratulations! Enjoy your retirement. I can’t wait for the day I can retire, but I have 15 years to go.
NRA Benefactor Life Member October 25, 2019, 07:06 PM
Cliffcongratulations to you sir. I've been retired a year and 6 months and love it. I know about the early morning call outs in the dead of winter, for me it was telecommunicatiions,(lineman), dealing with cut fiber,(splicer) in my last 5 years. Welcome to the club in December. You will REALLY enjoy getting to sleep in.
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October 25, 2019, 08:30 PM
ggileGee, you don't look that old!
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October 25, 2019, 08:39 PM
GMan69Congrats short-timer.
October 25, 2019, 08:42 PM
mikeyspizzaAwesome, it's the best thing since sliced bread!
October 25, 2019, 09:17 PM
Pykerquote:
Originally posted by ggile:
Gee, you don't look that old!
Better living through chemistry!
October 25, 2019, 09:33 PM
ggilequote:
Originally posted by Pyker:
quote:
Originally posted by ggile:
Gee, you don't look that old!
Better living through chemistry!
How well I know.
You plan on sticking around?
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"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living."
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
Benjamin Franklin
October 25, 2019, 09:39 PM
flashguyI wish you well on your upcoming retirement, and pray that you will have many years to enjoy it.
I retired the first time (from USAF) in 1980, and again (from Texas Instruments) in Jan 2005. I worked another 2 years as a Consultant in my former office, ending work in Dec 2006, and have been "free" ever since.
I was able to accumulate a fair nestegg during my working years (never married) and so I've been able to do a lot of traveling. It's been wonderful. Now, at almost 82 years old, it's getting a little less easy to handle travel, but I intend to do it as long as I'm able.
flashaguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth October 25, 2019, 09:42 PM
ChowserCongrats!
I'm looking at 183 weeks before I can go.
Not minority enough! October 25, 2019, 09:44 PM
MikeinNCGod bless you, I was a cop for eighteen years before a medical retirement, before that I was a sailor. Sometimes work defines who we are. Don’t let that stop you or hold you back from this new horizon.
It took me some to e to adjust, because mine was abrupt, not the projected retirement. Spend time visiting friends, find new hobbies, don’t just lay around!!
Best wishes to you.
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CoolRich59Congratulations!
Like Cliff, I've been retired about a year and a half and love it. In fact, if I'd known how much I'd enjoy retirement, I would have never started working in the first place!
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October 25, 2019, 10:32 PM
P-220Congratulations!
You've certainly done your time.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
October 25, 2019, 10:33 PM
ontmarkCongratulations.
Thank you for all those years you wore the Badge to help keep us safe.
Roy
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October 25, 2019, 10:45 PM
Pykerquote:
Originally posted by ggile:
quote:
Originally posted by Pyker:
quote:
Originally posted by ggile:
Gee, you don't look that old!
Better living through chemistry!
How well I know.
You plan on sticking around?
I presume you mean the area
- in the short term at least, yes. Wife is still working - someone has to!
October 25, 2019, 10:46 PM
PykerEveryone - thanks for all the good wishes. I plan on outliving my contributions, so then it's free money!
October 26, 2019, 09:14 AM
urbanwarrior238Congrats to your retirement. Your right, it is a younger crowd game once us old timers get older after having seen and done everything.
Enjoy
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October 26, 2019, 10:02 AM
molachiCongrats on your soon to be retirement. Enjoy yourself.
October 26, 2019, 10:17 AM
1967GoatCongratulations! You earned it! Enjoy.
October 26, 2019, 10:49 AM
blueyeCongrats sir.