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Part 1 Job Loss: In 2002 I walked into my job like any other normal day, but something felt off. The big boss was walking around when he usually is in his back office hardly to be seen. Not even an hour into the workday I saw my co-workers leaving the building while being escorted out of the building, most crying uncontrollably. I was so close to all of these wonderful people, and it hurt like hell to see them leaving being escorted like criminals with no understanding why. They were told not to say anything to anyone, and we were told not to ask questions and not say anything about our meeting. After the third person was escorted out by security with nothing in their hands but what they had at the time. They were not allowed to get their personal belongings out of their cubicles, and they were not allowed to go anywhere but to the exit. Most of them were not prepared, they did not have a back-up plan, and they were hysterical. In the next several segments I am going to coach you on how I was prepared to retire at age 55 and feel comfortable doing it. I worked for the Department of Defense and when the new administration came in, they started to fire people illegally. Some were given the option of resigning with severance, and some were given the option to retire. A few months later, several groups were given the same opportunity, and you know what...I jumped right on it. Ride along with me as I give you insight and direction on how to retire or quit your job if the opportunity comes unexpected.