Turning a new page in the life of a Fox

03-04-2009, 08:07 PM

Ok about a week or so ago I posted in the thoughts and prayers thread about something that I was working on for me and my family. For those that know me on here you will know that I am pretty open about the trials and tribulations of my life over the past year or so. Today marked a culmination of a bunch of things and will bring what I hope is peace and harmony to my and my family's lives.

About 18 months ago I resigned from my career of over 7 years. I had reached the pinnacle of my career as a Chief Financial Officer and decided that it was time to move on. (Insert midlife crisis here) well 2 jobs later I landed what I thought was going to be the perfect blend of passion and work life balance. This was to be the role that allowed me to help out at home better with the children and all things so that my wife could focus on attaining a partnership after 13 years of supporting my growth as a professional. As life is known to do it did not adhere to my plans, the role was intensive, grueling, stressful, and is a 60+ hour a week commitment. Over the past few months my wife and I have been working on a plan to change all that. Today marked the point in time. I drew up my resignation today.

But here is the kicker, I am not going to work anywhere else.

Nope, I am going on long term sabbatical, I am going to stay home and take care of my three wonderful children and support my wife in her goals to obtain a partnership. I am both excited and nervous, I have worked flat out with my foot to the floor for 13 years it is what I know. That and there is several millennium of social programming ingrained in me to be the provider, but I am thrilled to be able to have the opportunity and I am committed to making the best of it for everyone including me.

I consider myself fortunate to be able to even consider this, it should be great for me, the kids and my wife. (Might even be time for a cigar or two)

So in essence...............The SilverFox is retiring at the ripe old age of 41.

Wish me luck.

And thanks to all of you for your support over the last 18 months. I am sure I will need as much of it or more in the coming months. This place is my fortress of solitude, there are amazing people here.

Shawn

jonharky · 03-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Good luck Shawn!!

loki · 03-04-2009, 08:11 PM

that's great shawn, if you can afford to do it I say go for it.

Footbag · 03-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Congrats! More time for a cigar or two... or even three!

Enjoy your retirement!

s15driftking · 03-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Good for you, take some time and smell the roses!

I's funny, I've been out of school for just over a year and a half. I'm hungry, aggressive, motivated, and able. I wonder where my "work life" priorities will be in 13 years. I hope i am as happy as you are.

Congrats on all your success and your well-deserved break!

03-04-2009, 08:14 PM

Completely awesome Shawn! Enjoy the time with your wife and kids.

03-04-2009, 08:17 PM

Its a big change, make the best of it....When I did it breifly I found I could have the whole house cleaned, supper lined up (almost on "autopilot") and was free to do whatever by 8:00AM. Just make sure to keep yourself busy. My problem was that I could not think of anything to do after 10:00AM

Cheers

Cy

Oh, and congrats!

Old Sailor · 03-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Awesome Shawn, good for you!!

03-04-2009, 08:21 PM

I just realized something....

Now you can start rolling cigars as a hobby! Though, it might be hard to get the true Cuban Leaf that I presume would be the only thing you would be willing to use.

Bruzee · 03-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Congrats bro, and best of luck!

I too would stay home with the kids if we could afford to do so!

s15driftking · 03-04-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyanide

I just realized something....

Now you can start rolling cigars as a hobby! .

that is one cool idea!

CBI_2 · 03-04-2009, 08:28 PM

WOW! That is fantastic. Congrats and prayers for your wife's success. I know you'll enjoy the time with the kids.

Smokin Gator · 03-04-2009, 08:28 PM

Congrats brother... I am "retiring" at 49 in a couple of months so we can experiment together.

floydp · 03-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Congrats Shawn. I sure hope it works out for you brother.

pnoon · 03-04-2009, 08:31 PM

Congratulations, Shawn. I'm very happy for you. (And a tad bit jealous.

)

To be able to retire at 41 and spend quality time with your children is truly a blessing.
I wish you all the best.

hotreds · 03-04-2009, 08:33 PM

God Bless you and your family, brother! May the rest of your lives be the best of your lives!

MedicCook · 03-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Good luck with everything Shawn.

MNSmoker · 03-04-2009, 08:42 PM

Congrats Shawn! Good luck with this new role in life.

Volt · 03-04-2009, 08:48 PM

Excellant Shawn, I hope it all works out for ya. My brother is a stay at home dad and he loves it and the wife works. He loves it. Best to you and the kids.

DrDubzz · 03-04-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki

that's great shawn, if you can afford to do it I say go for it.

sounds great, enjoy the time off, as in, stop thinking like a businessman, and ENJOY your free time. This should be a wonderful time to really cherish those close to you. Enjoy it!

03-04-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Ok about a week or so ago I posted in the thoughts and prayers thread about something that I was working on for me and my family. For those that know me on here you will know that I am pretty open about the trials and tribulations of my life over the past year or so. Today marked a culmination of a bunch of things and will bring what I hope is peace and harmony to my and my family's lives. About 18 months ago I resigned from my career of over 7 years. I had reached the pinnacle of my career as a Chief Financial Officer and decided that it was time to move on. (Insert midlife crisis here) well 2 jobs later I landed what I thought was going to be the perfect blend of passion and work life balance. This was to be the role that allowed me to help out at home better with the children and all things so that my wife could focus on attaining a partnership after 13 years of supporting my growth as a professional. As life is known to do it did not adhere to my plans, the role was intensive, grueling, stressful, and is a 60+ hour a week commitment. Over the past few months my wife and I have been working on a plan to change all that. Today marked the point in time. I drew up my resignation today. But here is the kicker, I am not going to work anywhere else. Nope, I am going on long term sabbatical, I am going to stay home and take care of my three wonderful children and support my wife in her goals to obtain a partnership. I am both excited and nervous, I have worked flat out with my foot to the floor for 13 years it is what I know. That and there is several millennium of social programming ingrained in me to be the provider, but I am thrilled to be able to have the opportunity and I am committed to making the best of it for everyone including me. I consider myself fortunate to be able to even consider this, it should be great for me, the kids and my wife. (Might even be time for a cigar or two) So in essence...............The SilverFox is retiring at the ripe old age of 41. Wish me luck. And thanks to all of you for your support over the last 18 months. I am sure I will need as much of it or more in the coming months. This place is my fortress of solitude, there are amazing people here. Shawn

03-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
jonharky Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jon Location: The Yak, MI Posts: 892 Trading: (1)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Good luck Shawn!! __________________ "I don't want to have it all, I just want to have enough!!

03-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox that's great shawn, if you can afford to do it I say go for it.

03-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congrats! More time for a cigar or two... or even three! Enjoy your retirement!

03-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Good for you, take some time and smell the roses! I's funny, I've been out of school for just over a year and a half. I'm hungry, aggressive, motivated, and able. I wonder where my "work life" priorities will be in 13 years. I hope i am as happy as you are. Congrats on all your success and your well-deserved break! __________________ diamonds/guns

03-04-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Completely awesome Shawn! Enjoy the time with your wife and kids.

03-04-2009, 08:17 PM	#7
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Its a big change, make the best of it....When I did it breifly I found I could have the whole house cleaned, supper lined up (almost on "autopilot") and was free to do whatever by 8:00AM. Just make sure to keep yourself busy. My problem was that I could not think of anything to do after 10:00AM Cheers Cy Oh, and congrats!

03-04-2009, 08:20 PM	#8
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Awesome Shawn, good for you!! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

03-04-2009, 08:21 PM	#9
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox I just realized something.... Now you can start rolling cigars as a hobby! Though, it might be hard to get the true Cuban Leaf that I presume would be the only thing you would be willing to use.

03-04-2009, 08:24 PM	#10
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congrats bro, and best of luck! I too would stay home with the kids if we could afford to do so! __________________

03-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#12
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox WOW! That is fantastic. Congrats and prayers for your wife's success. I know you'll enjoy the time with the kids. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

03-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#13
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congrats brother... I am "retiring" at 49 in a couple of months so we can experiment together. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-04-2009, 08:29 PM	#14
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congrats Shawn. I sure hope it works out for you brother. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

03-04-2009, 08:31 PM	#15
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congratulations, Shawn. I'm very happy for you. (And a tad bit jealous. ) To be able to retire at 41 and spend quality time with your children is truly a blessing. I wish you all the best. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

03-04-2009, 08:33 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox God Bless you and your family, brother! May the rest of your lives be the best of your lives! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-04-2009, 08:36 PM	#17
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Good luck with everything Shawn.

03-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#18
MNSmoker Well Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: Twin Cities Posts: 398 Trading: (13)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Congrats Shawn! Good luck with this new role in life. __________________

03-04-2009, 08:48 PM	#19
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Turning a new page in the life of a Fox Excellant Shawn, I hope it all works out for ya. My brother is a stay at home dad and he loves it and the wife works. He loves it. Best to you and the kids. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.