{"id":92924,"date":"2026-04-21T06:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/?p=92924"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:25:19","slug":"10-years-after-early-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Years After Early Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-Years-After-Early-Retirement-350.jpg?resize=350%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"10 Years After Early Retirement FIRE\" class=\"wp-image-26081\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Oh wow, it\u2019s been 10 years since I\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/gave-up-engineering-career\/\">retired from my engineering career<\/a>! I\u2019m happy to report that I\u2019m still retired and life is awesome. Some people said it can&#8217;t be done, but I&#8217;m doing it. Don&#8217;t listen to the critics. You have to live your own life and find your own path.    <\/p>\n<p>The past two years were a bit strange due to the pandemic. But we adjusted and the RB40 family is doing quite well. RB40Jr is attending 5th grade in person at school. He liked distance learning, but regular school is way better. Kids need to socialize and run around. Mrs. RB40 also worked from home for almost 2 years. She just started hybrid work. Now, she goes to the office a few days per week and grumbles a lot. She\u2019ll take a sabbatical this summer then she\u2019ll decide what to do afterward.*<\/p>\n<p>As for me, I\u2019m taking it easy this year because I want to travel more. I went to <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/sahds-3-months-escape\/\">help my parents in Thailand for 3 months<\/a> and we\u2019ll travel this summer. I\u2019m still working on this blog, but just 10-15 hours per week. This year, I\u2019m not doing any side hustle or coaching for my son\u2019s soccer team. Lastly, being a SAHD is very easy now. RB40Jr is 11 years old now. He doesn\u2019t need as much attention as when he was young. <\/p>\n<p>*Some commenters like to say I keep putting off Mrs. RB40\u2019s early retirement. Well, it\u2019s her decision. She\u2019ll retire when she\u2019s good and ready. I\u2019m not sure why people think it\u2019s up to me. She\u2019s the boss, not me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Early_Retirement_Recap\" >Early Retirement Recap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Early_Retirement_is_still_awesome\" >Early Retirement is still awesome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Successful_Early_Retirement\" >Successful Early Retirement?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Healthier\" >Healthier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Wealthier\" >Wealthier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Happier\" >Happier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Early_Retirement_Projects\" >Early Retirement Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Fixing_up_the_house\" >Fixing up the house<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Blogging\" >Blogging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Around_the_world_trip\" >Around the world trip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/04\/10-years-after-early-retirement.html\/#Keep_at_it\" >Keep at it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Retirement_Recap\"><\/span>Early Retirement Recap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s do a quick recap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before ER<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I worked in computer chip design for 16 years. In the beginning, engineering was great. I enjoyed learning and working on technical issues. Eventually, I became more senior and needed to take on more leadership roles. At that point, the career wasn\u2019t a good fit for me anymore. Personally, I think\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/engineers-plan-early-retirement\/\">every engineer should plan for early retirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/life-after-retirement-one-year\/\"><strong>Year 1 ER<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 I retired to become a SAHD\/blogger in 2012 when our son was 18 months old. That first year was the toughest year for me. Being a SAHD to a toddler was a lot of work. At that age, they don\u2019t listen at all and they constantly push boundaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/4-years-early-retirement-update\/\">Year 2 to 4 ER<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Life became a bit easier once RB40Jr started preschool. I had more time to work on my blog and my health. It was a good balance. Life gradually improved as our son got older.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/5-years-after-early-retirement-update\/\">Year 5 and 6 ER<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 RB40Jr started kindergarten and&nbsp;<strong>life became awesome<\/strong>. I had a lot more time to myself and he made a lot of friends. It was a big turning point.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/7-years-after-early-retirement\/\">Year 7 ER<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We had more challenges than usual and I was stressed out. My mom was diagnosed with dementia and relocated to Thailand. I couldn\u2019t take care of her and my son at the same time. Eventually, she\u2019ll need to go to a nursing home and it\u2019ll be a lot more comfortable for her in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/8-years-after-early-retirement\/\">Year 8 ER&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 This was a strange year. Life was great until the coronavirus pandemic hit. Our governor shut down nonessential businesses and closed all schools. We didn\u2019t do much.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 9 ER<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 We stayed home and life slowed down to a crawl. We didn\u2019t really mind it because we enjoy being home. Then, I went to see my mom in Thailand. Life was almost normal there at the time. There were only a few Covid cases so I had a nice break during the pandemic&#8217;s peak in the US. It was so nice that I had a hard time adjusting back to life back home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 10 ER<\/strong> \u2013 The new normal is here. Things opened up and we\u2019re spending more time outside our home. I went to see my mom in Thailand and enjoyed my time with her. Unfortunately, she lost her ability to walk recently and she will go to a nursing home in a few days. We\u2019ll go back this summer so RB40Jr can see her. We\u2019ll travel around Thailand and visit the Maldives for a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Retirement_is_still_awesome\"><\/span>Early Retirement is still awesome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/is-the-fire-movement-a-fad\/\">love early retirement<\/a>\u00a0because I have autonomy. I don\u2019t have a boss and I largely control my schedule. Of course, I have some \u201cwork\u201d because I\u2019m a stay-at-home dad. When he was little, RB40Jr took up all of my time and energy. However, the SAHD part became much easier as school, teachers, sports, and friends took over a large portion of his time. Being a SAHD is very easy these days because RB40Jr doesn&#8217;t need me as much as when he was little.  <\/p>\n<p>Also, I work about 10-15 hours per week on this blog. I still enjoy it, but I\u2019m not as passionate about FIRE as when I first started blogging. After 12 years, there isn\u2019t much new I can write on the topic. Blogging is still great, though. It keeps me occupied. I firmly believe that you need to keep busy after early retirement. If I don\u2019t blog, I\u2019d have too much time and get bored. However, I probably need to find a new passion project. Actually, it\u2019s amazing I lasted this long with blogging. Usually, I lose interest in a hobby in just a few years. Oh well, I\u2019ll figure out what to do next after we come back from traveling. First world problem, right?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Successful_Early_Retirement\"><\/span>Successful Early Retirement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/3-indicators-of-a-successful-early-retirement\/\">3 indicators of successful retirement<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 health, wealth, and happiness. Let\u2019s see how I\u2019m doing in all these areas.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthier\"><\/span><strong>Healthier<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last year was a good year as far as health goes. My weight stayed around 130 pounds and I didn\u2019t have any new health issues. Actually, I feel like I\u2019m starting to get a bit bony. Maybe I\u2019m starting to shrink as I age. The big 5-0 is coming up pretty soon. I\u2019ll work out with weights more to increase my muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p>Early retirement was good for me because I was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/my-two-weeks-notice\/\">stressed out all the time<\/a>\u00a0when I was an engineer. I had back pain, panic attacks, tinnitus, dizziness, depression, and more. It was bad. These days, I feel much healthier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wealthier\"><\/span><strong>Wealthier<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I think we are all going through a tough period right now. There are many problems in the world and the stock market hates uncertainties. Our net worth decreased a bit, but we are still comfortable financially.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/passive-income\/\">Our passive income streams<\/a>\u00a0are doing fine as well.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, 2022 is a rough year for investors, but we are still much wealthier than before I retired. Of course, a lot of that is due to Mrs. RB40. She is still working. The real test will be when she retires. She isn\u2019t sure when she will retire, though. It might be next year or she might wait until RB40Jr goes off to college. We\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"702\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RB40-net-worth-2012.jpg?resize=702%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26062\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happier\"><\/span><strong>Happier<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last year, we got used to the pandemic. Covid became less of an issue because we got vaccinated. These days, life is almost like it was before. There are changes, but we could work with them. I\u2019m just happy RB40Jr went back to school in person. There are some risks, but I&#8217;m not too worried. Covid isn&#8217;t as harmful to children as adults. Unfortunately, he just got a cough and a sore throat. He\u2019ll have to stay home until these symptoms are gone. The school doesn\u2019t want to take any chance. We\u2019ll test in a couple of days and see. Hopefully, it isn\u2019t Covid. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I am happy these days. I went to Thailand for 3 months to spend time with my mom. That wouldn\u2019t have been possible if I was working. FIRE is really great. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I\u2019m very happy with life. I just wish my mom is healthier. But that\u2019s the circle of life. It just reinforces the fact that we need to enjoy life while we can. You never know what will happen later.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/April-happiness.jpg?resize=580%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"happiness\" class=\"wp-image-25827\" \/><figcaption>Life&#8217;s been good to me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Retirement_Projects\"><\/span>Early Retirement Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/work-not-optional-after-retirement\/\">secret to early retirement<\/a>\u00a0is to have some goals. You have to stay somewhat busy so you don\u2019t get bored. Early retirement doesn\u2019t mean chilling at home every day. Most people won\u2019t be happy with that. You need a few big projects to work on. Here are some of mine.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixing_up_the_house\"><\/span><strong>Fixing up the house<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This one is on hold. We\u2019ll be out of town often this year so it\u2019s just maintenance for now. We\u2019d like to remodel the kitchen and the basement at some point.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blogging\"><\/span><strong>Blogging<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I still spend 10-15 hours per week on blogging. These days, I\u2019m not as passionate about FIRE so I write about other topics as well. When we travel later this summer, I\u2019ll write more about traveling and the nomadic lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Blogging is still fun, but I need to figure out my next big passion project.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Around_the_world_trip\"><\/span><strong>Around the world trip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We wanted to take a year off to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/preparing-around-world-trip\/\">travel around the world<\/a>, but that isn\u2019t going to happen. Instead, Mrs. RB40 will take a short sabbatical and we\u2019ll travel to Thailand and the Maldives. We\u2019ll put off traveling around the world until RB40Jr goes off to college. <\/p>\n<p>Some reasons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Schooling<\/strong> \u2013 We decided that RB40Jr should attend the local Junior high school. He needs extra support and road schooling would be difficult. Actually, the really tough part would be skipping a grade and coming back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mrs. RB40\u2019s work<\/strong> \u2013 She is taking a short sabbatical this summer. When she gets back she\u2019ll figure out her next step.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rental properties<\/strong> \u2013 We still have 2 rental units left. I was planning to sell the rental condo, but the tenant decided to stay. He\u2019s trouble-free so I\u2019m okay with it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solo travel<\/strong> \u2013 We decided to solo travel as needed. I might go to Thailand by myself more often. Mrs. RB40 will travel to CA and other locations by herself as well. We\u2019ll travel together in the summer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pandemic <\/strong>&#8211; Entry requirements are still tough for many countries. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_at_it\"><\/span><strong>Keep at it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All in all, these last 10 years have been amazing. Life is so much better than when I was working full-time. I don\u2019t regret retiring early at all. If I didn\u2019t quit my engineering career, I wouldn\u2019t be this happy or healthy. I might not even be wealthier. When you\u2019re unhappy, you spend money to try to make life better. Who knows? I might have had a midlife crisis and gone off the rail if I was still stuck in the old gray cubicle. That\u2019s the real key to FIRE. You make it your goal and go after it with everything you got. Life is short. Don\u2019t spend it working in a job you dislike. Keep at it and good luck everyone!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thanks again for following my early retirement adventure and good luck with yours! I really appreciate your support.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/pcap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for a free account at Personal Capital<\/a>\u00a0to help manage your investments. I log in almost every day to check on my accounts and cash flow. It\u2019s a great site for DIY investors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retireby40.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cubicle.jpg?resize=450%2C319&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26076\" \/><figcaption>Hell on earth. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong>&nbsp;We may receive a referral fee if you sign up with a service through the links on this page.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/10-years-after-early-retirement\/\">10 Years After Early Retirement<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\">Retire by 40<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Retire By 40<\/p>\n<p id=\"kc_opp\"><small>Republished by  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtrafficexchange.com\/\">Blog Post Promoter<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh wow, it\u2019s been 10 years since I\u00a0retired from my engineering career! 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