As of today I have forty years of government service. Three years with DOD and the rest with DOI. Two more years and I will be maxed out for retirement. I could have retired eight years ago but I am just having too much fun.

The biggest weight that was lifted off my shoulders when I retired was the daily commute of 55 miles one-way to San Francisco..and it has been over 2 years since I have been back to the city..doesn't get better than that..congrats and throwaway your wristwatch the day you retire..you will not need it any more..all5x

Congrats EQGuy...Keep the good work...for a few more years at least!

-John

On your first day, I was in summer school.

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Originally posted by all5x:
The biggest weight that was lifted off my shoulders when I retired was the daily commute of 55 miles one-way to San Francisco...all5x

I live only 10 miles away from work and I also ride my bicycle to Cal-Train and take the train to work. My house is paid for and I just paid off my truck. I am looking forward to retirement so that I can become the old guy that is always hanging around the range.

Congrats.

On your first day at work I was just discovering girls.

What a long strange trip it's been...

EQGuy.
Congratulations on making a career of it. It helps to stay at a good occupation for a long time. That may be a thing of the past. Lots of Dept's and companies don't survive long enough for employees to retire.
My 40 years with DOD comes next month, I can work a few more years and still enjoy the job. I have 4 years of reserve time and that keeps me from having 40 towards retirement. I went to annual EEO training today. Nothing like mandatory gov't training to pass the morning.
I certainly hope you have some good guns and get lots of trigger time at the range. Some extra practice time is always good.
Bill

Jeez, on your first day, I was still in the nut sac. Not trying to make you feel old or anything......

Congrats! For so many reasons, that length of service is unheard of today.