I finally did it.

It does feel like a life milestone.  I does not feel like crossing the finish line, more like into the next chapter.  I will practice tai chi, I WILL !!

I'll do it, really this time

9/6/25  LOL, I've been saying I'll retire since 2022.  I would have been okay had I retired in 2018 when Auntie & Dad passed.  My stubborness to keep working for healthcare insurance cost me my mental health in 2019 by burning the candle at four ends with Mom's caregiving. I am guilty of quiet quitting in 2019 until 2021, just doing my job duties and only "working my wage".  In other words, I didn't do stuff that required an engineering degree even though I'm qualified.

Then last week I meant to turn in my notice to retire.  The current "internet advice" is to not give more than 2 weeks notice. I was going to give until end of the year in order to get my bonus & Christmas presents.  I must do this NOW in order to have a couple weeks to prepare the house for Bro's visit in October.

9/7/25 I guess I slept on it, plus I found a Medicare Advantage PPO that will take over on Oct 1.  Since I'll have no more job benefits, I've decided to work as a contractor if they really need me.  I'll stop working on my "busy-work projects" and just work on projects where they need fast design because Kyler is overloaded.  For now I'll hold off claiming Social Security until I find out how much work I'll be doing in 2026.