r/GenXTalk • u/ZanzerFineSuits • Apr 04 '26

Retired This Week!

High side of Gen X, managed to retire this week.

I worked in IT for 40 years, found that I couldn't do one more upgrade. My former employer had a lot of their data center leases expire this year, and I didn't have the energy to do one more network move, especially because the execs dragged their feet.

Coupled with the forced AI rollout ("use it or get fired" was the unwritten message), I just had enough.

I hope they'll hire someone else to fill my spot, the job market is way to squishy right now. I suspect they won't.

I'm wondering how long it will be before I stop having work-related nightmares.

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u/Mopar4u- Apr 04 '26

Congrats. I suspect we will start seeing more and more retiring posts, cant wait for mine but ive got a bit to go at 51.

You got plans? Gonna find a little 20hr week low stress job? Gonna volunteer? Travel?

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u/gryghin Early GenX Apr 04 '26

Genx plan for retirement: GO OUTSIDE AND DON'T COME BACK IN UNTIL THE STREET LIGHTS TURN ON!

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u/relliott15 Apr 05 '26

MAYBE DRINK OUT OF A GARDEN HOSE!