Are we nearly there yet? Option for VR

Smudgeismydog

Another one in the ‘bite their hand off’ camp.

There is nothing to stop you taking on a part time role later on, and you’ve got ages to figure out what to do with any NI shortfall.

MetaPhysical

100% take the VR in your position. Me and a ton of colleagues of similar age waiting to be offered such a package!  You're looking a gift horse in the mouth!

coyrls

I was in a similar position.  If you don't take VR, it will feel like you're working for a year for free.  VR gave me the push I needed, I took it, retired and haven't regretted it.

MallyGirl

I would also bite that hand off. It may not be offered again and the point about working a year 'for free' would really rankle.

anonanon321

Thanks for all the comments, it is looking pretty unanimous. Got two weeks to decide whether to apply but I think I'm pretty much there.  I guess the next stumbling block will be how many others apply and whether it will be accepted. 

barnstar2077

anonanon321 said:

Thanks for all the comments, it is looking pretty unanimous. Got two weeks to decide whether to apply but I think I'm pretty much there.  I guess the next stumbling block will be how many others apply and whether it will be accepted. 

I knew someone who was accepted for VR, so I asked them how they managed to be selected out of everyone who applied and she said that she told them that her heart wasn't in it any more.  She said she would continue to work if she had to, but that she had lost her enthusiasm for the job.  Maybe others can give some suggestions too?

german_keeper

barnstar2077 said:

anonanon321 said:

Thanks for all the comments, it is looking pretty unanimous. Got two weeks to decide whether to apply but I think I'm pretty much there.  I guess the next stumbling block will be how many others apply and whether it will be accepted. 

I knew someone who was accepted for VR, so I asked them how they managed to be selected out of everyone who applied and she said that she told them that her heart wasn't in it any more.  She said she would continue to work if she had to, but that she had lost her enthusiasm for the job.  Maybe others can give some suggestions too?

Call me a cynic but maybe if you said that they would turn you down on the basis that you might well walk in the near future without having to pay you off.

barnstar2077

german_keeper said:

barnstar2077 said:

anonanon321 said:

Thanks for all the comments, it is looking pretty unanimous. Got two weeks to decide whether to apply but I think I'm pretty much there.  I guess the next stumbling block will be how many others apply and whether it will be accepted. 

I knew someone who was accepted for VR, so I asked them how they managed to be selected out of everyone who applied and she said that she told them that her heart wasn't in it any more.  She said she would continue to work if she had to, but that she had lost her enthusiasm for the job.  Maybe others can give some suggestions too?

Call me a cynic but maybe if you said that they would turn you down on the basis that you might well walk in the near future without having to pay you off.

I guess that is the chance you take!  What would you suggest was a better tactic?

coyrls

barnstar2077 said:

german_keeper said:

barnstar2077 said:

anonanon321 said:

Thanks for all the comments, it is looking pretty unanimous. Got two weeks to decide whether to apply but I think I'm pretty much there.  I guess the next stumbling block will be how many others apply and whether it will be accepted. 

I knew someone who was accepted for VR, so I asked them how they managed to be selected out of everyone who applied and she said that she told them that her heart wasn't in it any more.  She said she would continue to work if she had to, but that she had lost her enthusiasm for the job.  Maybe others can give some suggestions too?

Call me a cynic but maybe if you said that they would turn you down on the basis that you might well walk in the near future without having to pay you off.

I guess that is the chance you take!  What would you suggest was a better tactic?

Being old and expensive is a good tactic in my experience.

daveyjp

In 2010 a couple of my friends were offered VR due to Government cuts, one was about 62, the other 57.  They both took it and needless to say 14 years later neither of them are regretting the decision!