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Free Ranging It

Yes, I did retire from my last company.  If you use the definition of retire where it means that I'm financially independent and can do what I want.  The current term these days is F.I.R.E.  (Financially Independent, Retire Early) and its fits in my case, but the word denotes an end rather than a new beginning.

In alternate term I could use is graduate and I would use that if I felt that I left an educational setting, but it felt more like an escape from a chicken house (you can read the reviews here: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Forcepoint-Reviews-E1262390.htm  Filter by most recent.  Note the 5 starts are a effort from management to prop up the ratings).  It now appears that the company maybe put up for sale by its parent, Raytheon.  The good times where over long ago.  So what other terms can I use?

Leaving and becoming one of the F.I.R.E people, it feels like moving from chicken coup to free ranging it.  No fences and plenty of food and sunshine, doing whatever interests you.  I equate a visual image of a chicken farm with caged chickens (aka an office kind of) vs chickens out on field (ok, not perfect but you get the comparison).

Free Ranging.  I'm liking that term a lot.  Free Ranging it is.

But unlike a chicken, I can load up a pack and explore my new open range and enjoy life on my terms.

I've known lifelong free rangers in my past.  They are the young RV based bloggers of today.  roaming far and wide while living life on their terms.  So I'm a little late to the party, but better late than never and I've got stability in my foundation.  I need not worry about ever being called back into the office for some critical issue or working about food or housing. 

I just get to explore my range... 



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