tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post5828141329106642709..comments2023-05-02T09:04:53.315-04:00Comments on Early Retirement the Middle Way : Enough of the Talk, Reality HitsMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-75949905304710109042010-03-08T15:55:17.344-05:002010-03-08T15:55:17.344-05:00I'm sorry to hear about the layoff but you'...I'm sorry to hear about the layoff but you've already got a well-calculated plan in place and that's admirable. I wish you the best of luck as you deal with the next steps of this downsizing and I hope that he'll secure a position long before the switch point.Revanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293868300535734672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-25929015620582220092010-03-05T08:21:44.323-05:002010-03-05T08:21:44.323-05:00Thanks S.B.! That's what we are hoping. You ...Thanks S.B.! That's what we are hoping. You never know what the universe has in store for you!MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-80028230138460618582010-03-04T18:01:32.485-05:002010-03-04T18:01:32.485-05:00Wow, that's got to be tough. Sorry to hear ab...Wow, that's got to be tough. Sorry to hear about that. I've never gotten laid off, but I've come really, really close about a half dozen times. That I didn't get the axe just seemed like plain luck once or twice.<br /><br />Sounds like you both have a good plan. He may even end up with a much better job when it's all over. You never know!S. B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569215803905590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-36618725743115111352010-03-03T07:49:32.936-05:002010-03-03T07:49:32.936-05:00Thanks so much Sue! We try to be as organized as ...Thanks so much Sue! We try to be as organized as we can. D has had a slew of phone calls from co-workers and after conveying their shock and dismay, funny enough, the conversation has steered to how they would handle things if it happened to them. <br /><br />D has yet to hear someone tell him they would be able to continuing living without a blip. It has helped him to feel better that as much as this is an inconvenience, it isn't the disaster it could have been if we didn't manage our lives the way we do. We are really thankful for that.<br /><br />Hi Sandra!<br /><br />Thank you! I have passed on all the good thoughts to D and he is very appreciative of it. <br /><br />I think work loss is often harder on men than women as their identities can be very much linked to what they do. <br /><br />Like you, I like to be prepared, even though some people may think that planning for something no one wants to happen is being morbid. <br /><br />@ Northern Living Allowance;<br /><br />Thanks for writing! We'd like to think that we haven't missed much of a beat on this. What will happen and how long will it last? Who knows. At least we have done what is within our control. <br /><br />Today is the first day he is physically going back to the office so it will likely be tough on him. <br /><br />On a great note. One of his colleagues has offered to retire a few months earlier than planned if it could mean D gets his position. Isn't that an awesome gesture?MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-78645493257329815122010-03-02T12:42:17.445-05:002010-03-02T12:42:17.445-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about this! But I admire ...I'm so sorry to hear about this! But I admire your focus and the fact that it hasn't even happened yet and he's already doing research into unemployment insurance, he's already applied for new jobs, you've sat down to talk finances, and you don't seem at all panicked. I'm sure he's angry and shocked - who wouldn't be? - but as Sue said, it would be infinitely worse if you were financially unprepared! This is an excellent example of Emergency Preparedness in action!<br /><br />Good luck to you both! Hang in there. I just know things will be on the upswing again soon! {hugs}Northern Living Allowancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663851212929175711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-54724652434502462842010-03-02T12:38:47.641-05:002010-03-02T12:38:47.641-05:00I'm sorry to hear that. I do hope D finds a j...I'm sorry to hear that. I do hope D finds a job he enjoys soon.<br /><br />Things may happen anytime, the most we can do is to be prepared. It seems like you have gotten everything planned out ~ good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-27857032792087916692010-03-02T10:22:08.200-05:002010-03-02T10:22:08.200-05:00I'm really sorry to hear about D's work si...I'm really sorry to hear about D's work situation. It's a very good thing that you are as organized as you are with all your financial stuff. I can only imagine how people deal with this when they are financially unprepared. Good things always happen to good people so hang in there and I'm sure things will turn around soon.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948241091963239428noreply@blogger.com