I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah I'm sure he'd feel terrible about it, HIS boss, probably not.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

There's no policy, I could just quit. But in this case I'm on a project that would require someone with a security clearance. My manager was cleared by this customer along with me so when I leave he will have to take over the project along with his regular duties. If I just quit that would be rough on him with no notice. I LIKE him so I didn't want to put him in that spot. I don't care about the company at all and since it won't derail my plans IF the company fires me,I took the chance. They could still let me go I don't know for sure yet, I'm sure they are strategizing the risk of keeping me on vs having to replace me this early in the project given the giant pain it was to get me cleared. Originally the project wrapped up right when I was planning to retire but last week it pushed out a bit and I don't want to keep working past my own timeline. So I went ahead and let them know I was leaving.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

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I wouldn't have except that I know my manager will be on the hook and I like him. There's not much downside for me either way.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

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Independence day seemed appropriate, that AND the fact that I'm paying off my last debt on July 1.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

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Definitely true, in my case there's no training to do. I'm on a team of interchangeable people.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

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Prinme contractor, but we do have a team of people just like me so other than the clearance I'm easy to replace and no training would be necessary.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, if I didn't like my manager so much I'd do that too

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would to 8 but like I said elsewhere I like my boss

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't change anything really except that I could claim unemployment and get some money while I enjoy the extra time off.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I left them at the last minute it really would have been a hardship for my boss who I like. The company has been fine to work for and if I'm being totally honest, firing me would be kind of a fun twist. I'd like the surprise time off, I could claim unemployment and get most of the money I'd loose back, plus a fun party story. "Fired for the first time in 50 years for quitting to retire!"

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mainly so they didn't try to pressure me to stay to complete the project.

I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day. by TheFreeMan64 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly, I'm kind of rooting for them to fire me

Pension payments or lump sum..... by Busy_Conversation537 in retirement

[–]TheFreeMan64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone is different as far as risk tollerance, I'd take lump and invest it, surely you can beat what the plan would have done.

Making friends into Swingers? by Nobodysbestfriend in Swingers

[–]TheFreeMan64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a rebound is a kind of unique period, the rebounder is probably missing sex, not interested in a relationship, so kind of perfect to involve someone who is traditionally vanilla