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Telling My Supervisor I Am Retiring Tomorrow

Dell1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:27:40 GMT

@hoosieroriginal, I thought I would let you know I letting my supervisor know I am retiring tomorrow. I dread it. There is a long story as to why I am doing it this early which I am choosing to not share but just want to let you know. So I will let you know how it goes tomorrow. When previous clerical staff have left our office, all of a sudden management decides they want desk manuals on every task known to man that we do. Even though there are 17 or so left that do the all the same tasks I do. And while they want the desk manual written, they still want every task still done that I normally do.

Wish me well if you would be so kind to do so.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:33:58 GMT

Well, as someone who retired 43 years ago at the age of 27 I can tell you it is wonderful!

I'm happy for you and I know you'll be happy. What a wonderful time to enjoy your life!

Let us know what you're up to now and then but go forth and be happy and just check in now and then but not too often because hopefully you be busy lovin' and livin' your life!

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LUVNLIFE — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:34:54 GMT

I send my support and well wishes for you tomorrow. Hope your announcement goes smoothly. :-)

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sandraskates — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:37:32 GMT

I want to retire from my "day job" in the worst way. I am envious of you @Dell1!

Good luck to you and enjoy it. And as for the desk manual - you're retiring. ;-)

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jbinrwc — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:43:18 GMT

Hope things go well for you tomorrow. I retired on April 1st this year and it was the best thing I have done for myself in a long time. Hope you are able to give your notice and leave without any turmoil.Be brave! Good luck to you.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:44:37 GMT

I don't know you, OP, but I do wish you all the very best. Just take a deep breath and forge ahead.

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A60_Chevy — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:46:42 GMT

Be courageouse and do not back down from your decision. Take control of your life. I retired 15 years ago. too many hard task master's.

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september — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:46:51 GMT

Dell, I sense you're somewhat unsure of this? But I hope it works out well for you.

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Dell1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:51:37 GMT

@september wrote:
Dell, I sense you're somewhat unsure of this? But I hope it works out well for you.

Oh no @september, I am not unsure. I have done my online retirement application with CalPERS in May, done my homework with Social Security and Medi-Care. Just don't want the last eight weeks at the office to be harder than the last 21½ years have been. My office is a pressure cooker for sure and also very negative. I need to go for my mental and physical health.

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pitdakota — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:56:23 GMT

Good luck Dell!! Sounds like you have things planned well and now you can concentrate on getting some rest and relaxation!

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A60_Chevy — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:57:43 GMT

What are hearts for?

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Dell1 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:04:02 GMT

@63Chev63 wrote:
What are hearts for?

@A60_Chevy, They are similar to a like on Facebook.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:04:12 GMT

Enjoy and don't worry about what the boss might say or do. You are getting out of there and they are jealous. As for manuals I probably would just putz around on them until I left, never completing them. That's what I did when I transferred departments before I got laid off two years ago. My old boss wanted all this documentation before I left and I just putzed around and on my last day just left. What's the worst that could happen? You're gone. They have to deal with it.

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september — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:04:33 GMT

Good to hear, Dell. Give us an update once you're officially done!

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A60_Chevy — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:07:13 GMT

You are not nervous are you? It is a bit late. Sometimes we do need unbiased support. I am a newbie that is very unbiased. You can do it! Take this job...I am moving on

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:06:33 GMT

I'm not sure I would give them 8 weeks notice. Companies have a way of making your life miserable if they decide to.

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esmerelda — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:08:33 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 with all due respect, I think one quits at 27, not retires.

@Dell1 congratulations! Do you really NEED to worry about the manual? You're retiring. Unless you plan to work again and need a reference, I wouldn't bother. Good luck! I hope you love retirement!!

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esmerelda — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:09:54 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I'm not sure I would give them 8 weeks notice. Companies have a way of making your life miserable if they decide to.

WOW! You make a good point! I don't think it used to be that way, but I understand now that it is. I think I'd wait as long as I could before saying anything...to anyone.

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Carmie — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:14:57 GMT

Congratulations, I did the verry same thing a few months ago on a Monday. I just handed in my resignation/ retirement letter and left.

It was the best thing I have done in a long time. No regrets here.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:16:57 GMT

Meowingkitty: I had to laugh at your word "putzed". Not being snotty but do you know what "putz" means? (It means "pr*ck" and is a mild insult!). That's what made me laugh.

In my family we always said "futzed" around and no it wasn't shorthand for the "f" word!!