Retired 01/31/23 - Page 1

Posted: 2/4/2023 6:22:23 PM EDT

I pulled the plug on 01/31/23 after 25 years in law enforcement. I worked patrol and traffic for three years. I was an FTO, Taser instructor, firearms instructor, department armorer and in Peer support. I also worked at the state's police academy for two years at the same time. It was a fun ride, but it was time to get off. I can already feel the stress going away. I highly recommend it to everyone else.

Posted: 2/4/2023 6:25:35 PM EDT

[#1]

Congratulations!

Posted: 2/4/2023 6:37:57 PM EDT

[#2]

Congrats. Can't wait myself but I got a long time yet til that day comes
Until then...sigh

Posted: 2/4/2023 7:06:58 PM EDT

[#3]

Hang in there. It is worth it!! Stay safe and keep up the good fight.

Posted: 2/4/2023 8:40:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Congratulations and welcome to the club!!! Getting that "retired" next to your title on those credentials is awesome.

Posted: 2/4/2023 9:08:52 PM EDT

[#5]

Congratulations!!!!??

Posted: 2/4/2023 10:22:02 PM EDT

[#6]

Woo-Hoo! Welcome to the club! I am also a new retiree, having pulled the pin on 12/31/22. I am so busy doing what makes me happy that I don't know how the hell i ever managed with a full time job.

Posted: 2/4/2023 10:30:32 PM EDT

[#7]

Congratulations! Welcome to the check of the month club.

Posted: 2/4/2023 10:50:36 PM EDT

[#8]

Congratulations

Out for 11 years myself

Posted: 2/4/2023 11:08:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Thanks everyone! I’m taking a month off and then figure out the next chapter.

Posted: 2/4/2023 11:10:11 PM EDT

[#10]

Congratulations sir. You lucky mo’fo. I’m entering my 29th year in total but only 20 with my current agency. Can’t wait to pull that ejection handle. 3 more years…

Posted: 2/4/2023 11:23:27 PM EDT

[#11]

Congratulations. I did almost 41. I miss most of the people but not the job. Good luck with your future endeavors.

Posted: 2/4/2023 11:27:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Congrats. Fixing to hit my 25th year in 24 days. Trying to last it out until my kids are out of the house. Not sure I'll make it though! I'm so fed up with admin BS.

Posted: 2/5/2023 5:06:31 PM EDT

[#13]

Congratulations. Now is the time to do what you want to instead of what you need.

Posted: 2/5/2023 5:14:43 PM EDT

[#14]

Congrats!!!!

Posted: 2/5/2023 5:30:16 PM EDT

[#15]

Welcome, fellow retiree.

Find something to do every day, stay off the couch, and enjoy life.

Posted: 2/5/2023 6:20:31 PM EDT

[#16]

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Doing the same thing. Congrats on making it. May you live to a 100. You want the pension section bitching every month because they have to cut a check for that O'l SOB hker71!
I do get a little melancholy sometimes thinking about all the people I worked with over the years that died and never made it to retirement - 9/11 alone is a M'fer. I did go out with a little style, last day was 2/3/23 with 23 years of service

Posted: 2/14/2023 4:09:41 PM EDT

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Did you not get set up on career #2 before you retired?

Posted: 2/14/2023 6:11:35 PM EDT

[#18]

Cool. You know, you probably have enough experience to become a security guard. Might check out what the requirements are in your state.

Posted: 2/16/2023 12:13:08 PM EDT

[#19]

welcome to the club!

Mark

Posted: 2/19/2023 3:42:14 PM EDT

[#20]

Congratulations!!

It's always good to hear about people who get out the other side clean and get to enjoy their well-earned retirement.

Posted: 2/19/2023 4:01:11 PM EDT

[#21]

Punched out after 20 in October myself. It is an adjustment for sure, but it is good to feel normal again, not as much gloom and doom. Too young to permanently retire, but I am looking for a low key, low stress job to go with my pension. Not having to go to work completely changes your out look on work life balance.

Posted: 2/19/2023 5:35:12 PM EDT

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Punched out after 20 in October myself. It is an adjustment for sure, but it is good to feel normal again, not as much gloom and doom. Too young to permanently retire, but I am looking for a low key, low stress job to go with my pension. Not having to go to work completely changes your out look on work life balance.

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congrats to you also!

Posted: 2/22/2023 8:02:48 PM EDT

[#23]

Congrats

Posted: 2/28/2023 12:19:23 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/2/2023 1:56:57 AM EDT

[#25]

Retired two years now. After over 31. Don't miss it.

Posted: 3/2/2023 1:58:25 AM EDT

[#26]

And after 31 I don't have to work unless I want to.

Posted: 3/7/2023 7:19:22 PM EDT

[#27]

Retired with 25 yrs in Nov 2022. Amazing the stress you leave behind! Congrats on your service and I hope you find a fulfilling retirement gig that'll bring in a little play money to boot!

Posted: 3/7/2023 9:01:38 PM EDT

[#28]

Congrats, been retired 5 years now after 20. Still got all my scars and hearing loss to go with it.

Posted: 3/20/2023 4:48:54 PM EDT

[#29]

Thank you to everyone who has posted kind words. Congratulations to those who already pulled the plug or are about to pull the plug. I think the time was definitely right. Well it is going on two months of retirement and I am really enjoying being out of the job. I am about to go back to work for a major firearms company which has their line of products manufactured near me. I'll get to see what working for private industry is going to be like as opposed to government work. LOL!

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