I got some great news this morning; my retirement from the civil service has been finalized at long last!

It was just a couple of months over six years ago that I took my oath to serve and protect the Queen, naively buying into the myth that I was getting signed on for the best career this country has to offer. For some, it is a good fit and I do miss the financial security I had back then, but I need to be challenged. The reasons why I left are still valid and I do not regret my decision.

Because of a kerfuffle I really should not get into on a public forum, I do not trust the pension plan administrators. So I had a lump sum pension amount transferred to my RRSP where I will be able to keep an eye on it, allowing for a clean break.

It has taken just over year to finalize my retirement and I am so relieved that I can finally shut the door on that part of my life. It’s a huge gamble that I’m taking, but I have faith that it will pay off.