Bold leap into retirement

Dunky62

I think this is great.

Sometime when you’re feeling important;
Sometime when your ego’s in bloom;
Sometime when you take it for granted,
You’re the best qualified in the room:
Sometime when you feel that your going,
Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow these simple instructions,
And see how they humble your soul.

Take a bucket and fill it with water,
Put your hand in it up to the wrist,
Pull it out and the hole that’s remaining,
Is a measure of how much you’ll be missed.
You can splash all you wish when you enter,
You may stir up the water galore,
But stop, and you’ll find that in no time,
It looks quite the same as before.

The moral of this quaint example,
Is to do just the best that you can,
Be proud of yourself but remember,
There’s no indispensable man.

Yorkie1

cloud_dog said:

next week we are off to York for 3 days  

York is really busy and Christmassy at the moment. If you have the option to park where you are staying, and take buses or walk, it might be worth considering doing that ... some days (particularly weekends) are absolute gridlock at times as people drive into the car parks rather than using the park and ride.

Have a wonderful visit!

IamWood

MallyGirl said:

I will give my mandated 3 months. I know they won't recruit to replace and will just share out what I do amongst other roles.

Of course, my company policy is mandatory garden leave at the point of sending the resignation email or receiving a termination phone call.

The login would be blocked at that point.

michaels

I have another of the pointless two-monthly HR/appraisal meetings with my boss next Thursday, currently I plan to ask for 6 months sabbatical staring May 7th next year (for technical reasons my net earnings fall by 10k then) just so I haven't burned my bridges if I decide it is all a mistake - although I doubt I will....

jackieblack

I know too many people who have suddenly dropped dead in their late 50s (a couple on their 40s). Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed for any of us and neither is retirement.
I will have some time away from work over Christmas/New Year and intend to spend some of it figuring out exactly how soon I can afford to pull the plug - my needs are modest and I’d be happy to work a few hours in some part-time job (something where I can just go in, work the hours, then leave and not give it another thought) to supplement my meagre income until State Pension kicks in. 

Moving closer to my family to spend time with my grandchild, who is growing up far too quickly, and being able to help my daughter and son-in-law who are stressed to the max trying to juggle work and childcare, is far more important to me than the additional income working a few more years would bring.

MallyGirl

IamWood said:

MallyGirl said:

I will give my mandated 3 months. I know they won't recruit to replace and will just share out what I do amongst other roles.

Of course, my company policy is mandatory garden leave at the point of sending the resignation email or receiving a termination phone call.

The login would be blocked at that point.

How lovely. That happens here sometimes when someone in sales is going to a competitor but not if retiring.

michaels

MallyGirl said:

IamWood said:

MallyGirl said:

I will give my mandated 3 months. I know they won't recruit to replace and will just share out what I do amongst other roles.

Of course, my company policy is mandatory garden leave at the point of sending the resignation email or receiving a termination phone call.

The login would be blocked at that point.

How lovely. That happens here sometimes when someone in sales is going to a competitor but not if retiring.

I wonder if they would know what you were (not) going to do next.....

SouthCoastBoy

IamWood said:

MallyGirl said:

I will give my mandated 3 months. I know they won't recruit to replace and will just share out what I do amongst other roles.

Of course, my company policy is mandatory garden leave at the point of sending the resignation email or receiving a termination phone call.

The login would be blocked at that point.

That's fortunate, I would love that! I have a 3 mth notice period where expectation is you carry on as normal

Moonwolf

NoMore said:

Am I the only one who is gonna give my employer minimum amount of notice and don’t care about a replacement or not ? Am I selfish ? I just work for a large employer who has very little care for our area of business so don’t see why I should care about them when leaving. 

I quite like my team and there is stuff it would be easier for them if it is properly handed over.  

Also, I have had a conversation with my boss, there is a new performance review process,  some revised line manager training coming in and a return to the office mandate.  Most of these will be assessed next April/May so we have agreed that all of that is pointless for me and my time will be better spent finishing tasks, handover and documentation.

For me, the early notice works in my favour.

MallyGirl

michaels said:

MallyGirl said:

IamWood said:

MallyGirl said:

I will give my mandated 3 months. I know they won't recruit to replace and will just share out what I do amongst other roles.

Of course, my company policy is mandatory garden leave at the point of sending the resignation email or receiving a termination phone call.

The login would be blocked at that point.

How lovely. That happens here sometimes when someone in sales is going to a competitor but not if retiring.

I wonder if they would know what you were (not) going to do next.....

In my case my ShareSave access before the 3 years is up is different if retiring vs leaving for another job. If you leave you just get the money back, if you retire you get the proportion of share options you have accrued so it is better to officially retire. As long as the shares are above the option price that is, otherwise it makes no difference.