I retired yesterday
03-26-2014, 08:12 AM
#1
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Join Date: 12-06-2009
Location: Alabama
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I retired yesterday
So. Due to circumstances, I signed my retirement papers yesteday. Won't be effective until April 6, but I worked my last shift on March 13. The remaining days in-between will be some vacation and holidays that I have to burn.
My original retirement day was set for April 27, but due to some governmental(city) cutbacks, I decided to leave a little early. Figured if I left now, maybe it would help a younger firefighter have a little better job security.
29 years and 7 months. I've seen and experienced a lot. Some good. Some tragedy. All in all, I couldn't have imagined doing anything else.
Going to take a couple months off now to catch up on some personal projects and stuff. Then it will be on to a part time job to help make ends meet.
In the mean time, if you see me posting up on this forum more than usual, you'll know why.
My original retirement day was set for April 27, but due to some governmental(city) cutbacks, I decided to leave a little early. Figured if I left now, maybe it would help a younger firefighter have a little better job security.
29 years and 7 months. I've seen and experienced a lot. Some good. Some tragedy. All in all, I couldn't have imagined doing anything else.
Going to take a couple months off now to catch up on some personal projects and stuff. Then it will be on to a part time job to help make ends meet.
In the mean time, if you see me posting up on this forum more than usual, you'll know why.
Last edited by firemangeorge; 03-28-2014 at 07:44 AM.
03-26-2014, 09:06 AM
#3
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Join Date: 10-03-2005
Location: Sachse, TX NE Dallas
Posts: 2,351
Hope you are enjoying it. It is a great time to get to know family again and get out w some friends, especially some car friends. maybe do some traveling
also gives you more time to do some car mods hopefully and have some fun
as of Jan 1 i was medically disabled and have gotten to do all of the above cept travel. got to do a little
03-26-2014, 10:08 AM
#5
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Join Date: 03-22-2012
Location: Rogers City, Michigan
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Congratulations Fireman
I am on my 18th year of retirement.
Boydie
I am on my 18th year of retirement.
Boydie
So. Due to circumstances, I signed my retirement papers yesteday. Won't be effective until April 6, but I worked my last shift on Mar
ch 13. The remaining days in-between will be some vacation and holidays that I have to burn.
My original retirement day was set for April 27, but due to some governmental(city) cutbacks, I decided to leave a little early. Figured if I left now, maybe it would help a younger firefighter have a little better job security.
29 years and 7 months. I've seen and experienced a lot. Some good. Some tragedy. All in all, I couldn't have imagined doing anything else.
Going to take a couple months off now to catch up on some personal projects and stuff. Then it will on to a part time job to help make ends meet.
In the mean time, if you see me posting up on this forum more than usual, you'll know why.
ch 13. The remaining days in-between will be some vacation and holidays that I have to burn.
My original retirement day was set for April 27, but due to some governmental(city) cutbacks, I decided to leave a little early. Figured if I left now, maybe it would help a younger firefighter have a little better job security.
29 years and 7 months. I've seen and experienced a lot. Some good. Some tragedy. All in all, I couldn't have imagined doing anything else.
Going to take a couple months off now to catch up on some personal projects and stuff. Then it will on to a part time job to help make ends meet.
In the mean time, if you see me posting up on this forum more than usual, you'll know why.
03-26-2014, 11:01 AM
#7
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Join Date: 06-30-2010
Location: Kannapolis NC
Posts: 25,739
Well I'd been working on a fire engine or firefighter "Smiley" for your retirement George, so how about this one?
Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service to your community and all those that you've helped.
We're proud of you Buddy!
03-26-2014, 12:08 PM
#8
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Join Date: 09-11-2007
Location: Palm Bay, Florida
Posts: 1,379
I retired the end of 2001 for similar reasons as the company was downsizing and I had 34+ years. My retirement allowed someone else to stay in their job, at least until the next year, when the company again downsized some more.
03-26-2014, 12:22 PM
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Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
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Congratulations George.....
You'll enjoy the time. But make absolutely sure your part time employment doesn't require all your time (speaking from several previous experiences).
Also thanks for your community service.
You'll enjoy the time. But make absolutely sure your part time employment doesn't require all your time (speaking from several previous experiences).
Also thanks for your community service.