I submitted my retirement forms today

[QED]

It's a big step but I'm so done. The school year ends May 26. Not sure what I'll be doing but, well, I'm done. I've just lost the joy I had in teaching so this year has been extremely difficult.

[PJMcK]

1. Good luck!

Your next chapter will be epic, I’m sure. Be positive. This can be your best adventure yet!

[onecaliberal]

2. Congratulations! So jealous.

[Easterncedar]

3. I retired in August

Public service for 34 years. Loved the job, totally burned out. I am LOVING retirement. I hope you do too.

[XanaDUer2]

4. Congratulations

I early retired at 57 due to disability. So burned out, it was affecting my mental, physical health.
Hoping your next chapters are fun and rewarding

[phoenix75]

5. Congratulations!

Best wishes!

[Deuxcents]

6. Good for you !

The unknown can be a little scary but it’s also exciting to take a deep breath
N pursue what will make you happy. You’ll be just fine.. let us know how you’re doing 👏

[multigraincracker]

7. My union contract got me out with

30 years of service. That was 21 years ago. I’ve loved every day of my retirement. Got out at an age of 52.

[Freddie]

8. Awesome!

I’m a payroll admin for a PA school district. Last couple years have seen LOTS of teachers retiring. Enjoy!

[Chicagogrl1]

9. Hugs

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. Hooray!

Speaking only for myself, I've never had a job that was better than not working.

[3catwoman3]

11. In March, it will be 2 years since I retired. Finished nursing...

…school in 1973, and became a peds nurse practitioner by 1976. Loved the job for a long time. Switching to electronic medical records took away a lot of the fun, as I was spending more time being a data entry clerk than a clinician. Then add in COVID, and because of COVID people wanting telehealth visits.

I worked until a month shy of turning 70. Had I been able to stick it out an additional 10 weeks, I would have completed 25 years with my final employer, which I once aspired to.

It just wasn’t any fun anymore, and 10 more weeks sounded like 10 years. It was time to go. Except for first time parents and new and young babies, I don’t miss it.

Congratulations. And revel in it!

[QED]

13. Kind of like education

As long as I could teach and work with kids it was great but COVID did a number on kids. They didn't learn prerequisites well - or at all - and missed some of the behavioral maturity gained in younger years.

One size fits all required professional development....days lost to testing....it all took its toll. I lost all joy in my job. Four more months to hold it together - I'm ready to go now!

[Old Crank]

12. Congratulations

Give yourself some time to decompress.

Then look for a hobby, do some touring around.
ONe of my friends does stuff through his local community arts department to keep busy.

[QED]

14. Thank you all for the good wishes

The decision was really weighing on me but I woke up this morning. That tells me I made the right call.

[Random Boomer]

15. Hanging on by my fingertips

I'm retiring in a few months, probably at the end of May. Much as I loved my job, I just can't keep doing this. Part of me is screaming "Nooooooo!" but that sound is getting fainter by the day.

[AwakeAtLast]

16. I'm jealous

8 more years to go, hope I can make it!

Congratulations and good luck!