Bold leap into retirement

MetaPhysical

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81870038#Comment_81870038

I felt that way as well and got to the stage I could not stand another week of it and handed in my notice. I really would have liked to have lasted out another six months but I just couldn't take any more corporate BS.

daveshep26

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81881245#Comment_81881245

I had the informal ‘heads up’ talk with line manager last week – planning to finish at end of 2026 (at same time as OH). I’m only on 3 months’ notice, but we’re about to go through business planning for next year over the next two months – and I wanted ‘management’ to know I wasn’t going to be around for whole of next year.

There was a bit of relief (for me) after having that first conversation – they hadn’t seen it coming (I'll be 58 in May…); at this stage, I actually feel a bit more motivation to ensure stuff gets down during the year. I think I’d prefer to tell my team in May- June time,

I did struggle to plan the right meeting / timing and getting it out – but people are mainly supportive and people focused- although there was quite a bit of , ‘so ok, what needs to be done by when & how, etc…. ‘ going on, (but that’s others protecting themselves as well…)

Re earlier messages – cycling and South East Asia sounds great, luckily my OH tolerates the first and wants to do more travelling …..

GlasgowExpat2

six weeks today 🥳

Roger175

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81881223#Comment_81881223

I would urge you to let them know ASAP. As someone who was an Employer rather than an Employee for much of my working life, I used to hate the disruption caused by people leaving, but those that gave more notice always helped smooth things and it was always appreciated.

We had one awful situation a few years ago, where we were struggling a bit and felt the need to lay-off one of our draughtsman. It was a tough call, but we felt the slightly younger employee with less service was the one to go, even though his slightly older longer serving colleague was a bit of a pain and didn't have much get up & go. A couple of weeks after the younger guy had gone (he left immediately by mutual consent), the older guy handed his notice in - talk about inconsiderate, if he had said at the time, we could have made it all work perfectly.

ClashCityRocker1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81882586#Comment_81882586

My advice? Give the amount of notice required by your contract (or possibly to get pension sorted) and no more.

Roger175

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81882594#Comment_81882594

Why, not all employers are bast**ds! A lot are just normal family guys like me, who are sometimes struggling to hold it all together and if it's possible, a bit of decent consideration can go a long way.

ClashCityRocker1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81882599#Comment_81882599

Yes maybe I'm jaded. But it's possible your older geezer hadn't fully decided to go and made the decision later. Maybe he missed the younger lad you got rid off.

barnstar2077

I would say that the average person should just give the notice that is in their contract too. Give more and you risk working under difficult conditions for longer.

Bottom line, the companies say how long the notice period is, so they have no reason not to be happy with it.

There will always be some exceptions though, especially for smaller companies.

cloud_dog

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81882594#Comment_81882594

I ended up giving 8 months notice (one month notice contract).

I had hypothesised about screwing the employer and giving one month notice, and because I had c. 20 days leave remaining, I could have been gone very quickly. But, I gave them c. 5 months and then extended to 8 months to help my fellow colleagues, who I appreciated greatly.

Just to say those 8 months were the most enjoyable 8 months employment I could remember.

YellowCarBlueCar

In my case I'm somewhere in the middle.

My employer isn't a small concern - it's a multinational. I've been 'at risk' (of redundancy) enough times in my time here that I know that any loyalty only works one way, and have seen plenty of good colleagues go (often to be replaced by cheaper onshore 'offshore' contractors at the same desk within weeks). So yes the HR aspect is truly awful.

On the other side I work in a great team, who want to deliver great stuff in spite of the above.

So head says "give them 90 days notice and no more". Heart says "I don't want to dump my immediate manager and team in the mire" (probably overestimating my own importance!).

I'm planning on a without prejudice, and informal discussion with my manager, but of course for that to have any value it will have to change the way I work for the next few months.

Part of me is still struggling with giving up a well paid, and not too stressful job at 56, even though the numbers say it's a safe thing to do.