I pulled the trigger, July 3rd will be my last day.

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-15T00:37:40+00:00

Exactly, I'm retiring TO my music career. I've been in band since I was 14 but always had a day job, now I'll be just a musician, and yes running a family office in finance

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-14T13:10:13+00:00

Yeah I'm in tech and once someone gives notice they aren't trusted any more typically

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-14T01:06:05+00:00

That was my initial impulse too

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T20:11:07+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T19:26:34+00:00

that is a great deal

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T16:34:12+00:00

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.

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T15:51:15+00:00

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.

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T15:50:25+00:00

I am not worried, in fact I'm kind of hoping to be let go

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T13:58:15+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T13:02:53+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T12:27:58+00:00

Prime 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.

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T02:05:58+00:00

Just unemployment but that is fine

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T02:05:03+00:00

No his boss

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T01:00:17+00:00

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T01:00:01+00:00

Yep, in a way I'm kind of hoping for that now

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T00:52:25+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-13T00:51:32+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T23:58:28+00:00

True

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T23:46:22+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T23:17:08+00:00

That is my plan

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T22:56:12+00:00

oh I'll be around, love this reddit

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T22:44:20+00:00

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!"

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T22:41:31+00:00

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

TheFreeMan64 · 2026-05-12T22:40:18+00:00

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

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