Four working days to go before early retirement! How did you feel at this stage?

melanzana

Hello everyone.

On Friday 25 July I will leave my post of 36 years.

It was an amazing journey. I am elated about my decision, but a bit emotional too.

I handed in notice early in June for the early retirement package. Hand on heart I have not had any misgivings. It's right for me.

But I have had messages, and emails, and cards by the bucketload over the last week, and it is quite emotional.

But when I'm gone out the door, that's it. And we will all move on.

I am really looking forward to a new adventure.

Just wondered if anyone out there had similar feelings coming up to the last day at work?

OldBeanz

Going to go through this early next year.

My only comment would be that anyone I knew who had retired was forgotten about work wise within a month.

Enjoy.

melanzana

OldBeanz wrote: »

Going to go through this early next year.

My only comment would be that anyone I knew who had retired was forgotten about work wise within a month.

Enjoy.

Absolutely agree. I mentioned that in OP too.

Doesn't stop me feeling the winds of change though, great and all that it is!

All the best for your own departure. How are you feeling about it?

brewerdave

I, like,I suspect, many others ,only took early retirement because of redundancy - the only feelings I had initially in the final few days,,were of bitterness towards my former employers for casting me (and my colleagues) onto the scrap heap in my late 50s.

nearlyrich

I haven't taken early retirement but I did leave a job approaching 50 with nothing to go to, I wish you all the best in your new life and in two years I will be there too.

melanzana

brewerdave wrote: »

I, like,I suspect, many others ,only took early retirement because of redundancy - the only feelings I had initially in the final few days,,were of bitterness towards my former employers for casting me (and my colleagues) onto the scrap heap in my late 50s.

Sorry to hear that, and I can understand your frustration and anger.

I hope you have found something else. Best of luck.

atush

OldBeanz wrote: »

Going to go through this early next year.

My only comment would be that anyone I knew who had retired was forgotten about work wise within a month.

Enjoy.

I would keep in touch with and have with those who were friends who retired.

I am just sorry that you and those above didn't have friends (incl those who retired before you/were older. As you wont be remembered by the younger ones as you didn't before you.

Kinda sad really.

atush

brewerdave wrote: »

I, like,I suspect, many others ,only took early retirement because of redundancy - the only feelings I had initially in the final few days,,were of bitterness towards my former employers for casting me (and my colleagues) onto the scrap heap in my late 50s.

I too would be bitter.

But you had the option of early retirement ( I assume thru a FS pension)

Many dont and have to go ont he dole if they can't find another job.

But in my experience with 2x 19 yr olds at uni, you.d get the job before they would as you aren't a temp. Plenty of work here for those who are not temps.

melanzana

atush wrote: »

I would keep in touch with and have with those who were friends who retired.

I am just sorry that you and those above didn't have friends (incl those who retired before you/were older. As you wont be remembered by the younger ones as you didn't before you.

Kinda sad really.

I don't think that was what was meant in the post. But maybe I'm wrong.

Of course those left behind will carry on, and those who retire will move on too.

But unfortunately, that's life.

If you retire and try to keep contact with those still working, it's not easy. They have their way, and you have yours. There may also be a smidgin of resentment that you have all the time in the world and so on.

Best to keep up with fellow retirees regularly, and former colleagues on special occasions....like a birthdays and so on.

Just my ten cents.

There is a life outside work....to be discovered..it's part of the adventure!

OldBeanz

atush wrote: »

I would keep in touch with and have with those who were friends who retired.

I am just sorry that you and those above didn't have friends (incl those who retired before you/were older. As you wont be remembered by the younger ones as you didn't before you.

Kinda sad really.

My nearest colleague works 80 miles away, my boss 180 miles. Home working was my choice or moving 180 miles to an area with housing 25% dearer in my late 50's. I have enough friends, hobbies and places to go. I am in an industry where old people were never encouraged to come back and visit.

jamesd

That's a bit like my own setup, except that my boss is a few thousand miles away.