After 34 years at Canadian Pacific, tomorrow's trip will be my last.

I turn 55 on April 25 and I officially retire May 1. I have to use up my annual vacation left over from 2023 plus 2024's AV, plus stat days, plus some banked time. That will carry me until May 1.

Congratulations!

55 is kind of young to retire though isn't it? You could still drive that train for many more years.

Congratulations to you!! Enjoy your trip!!

Quote from: Oliver the Second on January 24, 2024, 07:18:18 PMCongratulations!

55 is kind of young to retire though isn't it? You could still drive that train for many more years.

Not at all. I got my 85 points in. This is one of the perks of having a unionized job like CP that has a defined benefit pension plan.

I am really fit and healthy. I am going to collect that pension for at least three decades.

Quote from: Moonie on January 24, 2024, 07:20:18 PMCongratulations to you!! Enjoy your trip!!

Thank you. I will have a big grin on my face from the time I leave my home terminal until I return.

Quote from: Brent on January 24, 2024, 07:28:11 PMThank you. I will have a big grin on my face from the time I leave my home terminal until I return.

I bet!! Enjoy! 

Quote from: Moonie on January 24, 2024, 07:31:09 PMI bet!! Enjoy! 

I will. Thank you.

Congrats

If you need somebody to temp in your place, I can pitch in.

 

Quote from: Brent on January 24, 2024, 06:47:54 PMAfter 34 years at Canadian Pacific, tomorrow's trip will be my last.

I turn 55 on April 25 and I officially retire May 1. I have to use up my annual vacation left over from 2023 plus 2024's AV, plus stat days, plus some banked time. That will carry me until May 1.

Congratulations Mr Iron Horse Jockey. Thirty four years working for the same company is a long time. And I am sure some days you will miss "working on railroad." Not all and perhaps not that many. But, you will some people after all that time wotking with them.

Are you and your wife still planning on living abroad? If so, perhaps Jo and Jo and I can come visit you.

Good for you!!! I'd like to be able to do the same but I'll have to work till 60 at least. My woke assed company continues to cut pay and shove DIEversity all about. Its fucked up!

A train is a really cool piece of equipment!!! Hope you had a good time!

Right on brother. You worked for your money and I am glad to see ya leaving with a good railway pension.

Start enjoying your life. I started working like a donkey when I retired. And I am loving every minute of my new line of work. I hope you find something you like to do too.

Congrats bro

enjoy your retirement.

Quote from: Brent on January 24, 2024, 07:28:11 PMThank you. I will have a big grin on my face from the time I leave my home terminal until I return.

You must have really hated your job, eh Brent?

Quote from: JOE on January 25, 2024, 12:02:30 AMYou must have really hated your job, eh Brent?

I feel sorry for anyone that "loves their job" because that means they do not get enough enjoyment from other things in life.

It is all relative.

You are a sorry sack of shit, Senile Joe, who likes to be told where to go at what time and what to do when you get there.  I would be miserable if I had to live like you.  But a small brained slug like you will mistake contentment for happiness because with dull intelligence comes dull emotions.

So when someone like Brent is happy about leaving his job, it does not mean he "really hated" it.  It means he has other things that he enjoys much more.

This is why dumb fucks like Senile Joe should work until he is dead while people who really know how to enjoy life should retire young.

Quote from: JOE on January 25, 2024, 12:02:30 AMYou must have really hated your job, eh Brent?

Another predictable petulant comment from a jealous insecure old man.

Brent has a defined benefit pension and Joe would be eating at soup kitchens if it wasn't for his boyfriend Thiel.