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How I Felt When I Announced My Retirement at Work
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- The day finally arrived when Ernie announced his retirement at work. It is now time for him to make the transition from working man to man of unhindered opportunities! He explains why he picked his specific retirement date. Beth explains why she is not quite ready to join Ernie in retirement.
I’m within my 5 year window of retirement and am greatly looking forward to the day when I can wake up every morning, have a leisurely breakfast, head to the park for my exercise, and then head out to the garage to spend the rest of the day happily tinkering on old cars!
I will have been with the same company for 25 years this coming summer and have always thought I would give them a 6-12 month notice so they would have ample time to hire and train my replacement. However, in the span of a few years, the current management team has taken what was always a rewarding and fulfilling career and turned it into a soul-sucking exercise in corporate survival. I went from a situation where I truly enjoyed my work and was actually excited to come back into the office on most Monday mornings to get back after things, to the point where I now spend most of my day trying to stay under the radar and dreaming of the time when I no longer have to be here!
At this point, when it comes my time to retire, my plan is to simply keep it under wraps and call up my boss one day out of the blue and let her know my ass is going out of here in exactly two weeks!
Sorry to hear the new management team has changed the culture of the company. Do what you have to do and don't look back. Take care!
@@RetirementSOS - Thanks - I’m “stacking cash” to give me some options as I get closer to D-Day! A couple of years worth of living expenses in cash gives you some options if you decide you can’t grit your teeth and fake it any longer…….😂
I plan to only give 1 months notice at most.
Great video! Very informative
i achieve my fire movement this month i told my manager i quit my job. i say i have enough money last for the rest of my life.
i am 34 years old now it took me 16 years to achieve financial independence retire early.
That's impressive! Congratulations on your VERY EARLY Retirement. You obviously employed a very disciplined and smart retirement plan to be able to leave the workforce at such a young age. Thanks for your comment.
I did just that recently. I met my boss at a tavern near his home and we had a chat over a nice cocktail. It felt so great!
LEAVING IT ALL ON THE FIELD ! CLASSIC , Brother ~ !
Thanks again!
What a great video ! The perfect CIRCLE - WOW - insightful
First day of Kindergarten to the last day of work made it a nice even number - 60 years. I really appreciate your feedback!!
Thanks for starting your channel. Good luck on you retirement and keep up the honest videos.
Thank-you for your support!
Such an encouraging video !
Thanks that's very much appreciated!
announce retirement? Did everyone do it this way? I started a 3 week vacation from a soul sucking job run by sadistic management. 1 week into the vacation I called HR and set up my retirement. Never came back from my vacation. Mailed letter to the office saying my ID was in my locker and gave my retirement day via that letter.
You're under no obligation to give more than 2 weeks notice. I was in a good situation and chose to to give my company 3 months.
Your work environment didn't sound very good so I understand why you submitted your notice and didn't return. Thanks for your comment!
@@RetirementSOS you’re never under any obligation unless under some employment contract.
Just did a stealth retirement too, so no chance of evil management retaliation.
My husband is just about to do the same thing! So excited for him....Karma is best served cold! 😂
Im doing the same thing, put in for some vacation time and never going back. After 35 years of torture Im done. Gone fishing.
How strange that I bumped into your video on this topic today. My husband is retiring at the end of this month (just 12 more days). However, because next week is a holiday week in the U.S., tomorrow and Monday will really be his final two days of work. After planning, saving and talking about retirement for years, especially in the past few months, it really seems 'surreal' that this is truly the end of his career spanning the past 47 years. It really is turning the page of a whole new season of life! Like you, he has really enjoyed his job and the people he works with, so he'll miss it and yet, on the other hand, he is looking forward to his new found freedom. And I'm thinking about how strange it will be to have him home all day, every day. It all makes you very reflective on life itself - past, present and future! Lots to think about, reminisce about, and look forward to! Good luck in your retirement and we'll be keeping an eye on your channel in the coming days!
What an exciting time for you and your Husband. Best of Luck!
My base home will be the USA, where I was born, educated, and earned my income. I have moved to beautiful, safe, and clean Queretaro, Mexico on 11-2-2021,for safety, and a less expensive cost of living. I will always love the USA, but my life was not safe there, and my pension could not take the excessive increases in rent, utilities etc. I love Acapulco, but not the earthquakes, which i was in 6 and one hurricane from 1962-2013.
Ditto...graciousness begets graciousness. My DVP was phenomenal but I was nervous also. The funny thing I'm a CFP and I did retirement planning for 28 years! I've done it for thousands but somehow I felt like a novice:) Great video; thanks.
That's a very interesting and unique perspective! Enjoyed your behind the scenes "take" on your own retirement planning as a CFP.
I to I’m retiring in one week! So in joyed your experience very encouraging , just sad to say that I lost my mother that same week so it’s a little bit more stressful😢
Sorry for the loss of your mother. I know it's hard losing a parent especially as you're getting ready to retire. Good luck with your retirement!
Me, too, Ernie. I'm likely to retire within the next two years and have always looked forward to the day I told my boss. It's funny, as that day gets closer, the more apprehensive I get about it. I guess I'm realizing I'm getting old haha.
You have the right attitude about retirement. You're going love it in 2 years. Take Care!
People make it look so easy from the day you start working to the day you retire Without getting Fired or Arrested throughout your Life/Career.
That's a good point. I definitely had my ups and downs during my working career, but I'm happy to report it ended well. We appreciate your perspective!
Good video. If one has a good job, good money and nest egg, it is not easy to retire. I know friends I have made over the years in business that are in 70s and still working.
Sometimes there just isn't enough incentive to retire. You were mentioning friends in their 70's who still enjoy working. I have a friend who is 82 years old who tutors high school math 3 days a week and loves it! Thanks for your comment.
If you can do it financially,,,do it.. I did it at 46 and so did my wife..Best move we ever made..got involved with things we love,,realestate,,,antique store,,rentals,,and much volunteer work.. The key was living below our means,,no debt and good investments.and a great golden parachute retirement plan for early retirees.. .33 years later and no regrets..
That's a young age to retire, but you and your wife were prepared with a sensible lifestyle and financial plan. Happy it's worked out so well over the years!
Even though this vid is a year old it popped up likely from the google search algorithm. I’m about 1-2 yrs out from retirement. I’ve struggled with the difference between retiring and quitting. Not planning on any big advance notice. Maybe 2weeks at most. So it will be more like quitting than retiring. And I’m going to do it as quietly as possible. I don’t want any co workers to know I’m leaving until after I’m gone. Some have done this during a vacation.
Your plan to retire quietly, quickly and without fanfare in a couple of years is quite common. Giving 3 months notice gave me time to digest the whole process of retiring. In the end I was ready and accepting. Thanks for your comment!
I announced mine 6 months ahead of time. My boss was very mad... Apparently it messed up his plans. Days/Weeks later I thought I was going to get Laid Off. My Yearly Review was not long after... He told me I was safe... Everyone at work new that Health Insurance was important to me. So he assured me I was good until I make 65 to start Medicare. So I am retiring in 06/2022. I started your video's from the beginning to see if anything you experienced will be good for me. I have no Debt... With Covid for the past 2 years, my home has been totally remodeled. I do have some Dental work coming up... You can tell from my comments I have viewed some of your latest videos. Take Care...
Happy everything worked out with the timing of your Retirement next year. I hope your dental expenses are less than mine!
I was always told that you never give your employer more notice than you have to. THey could have fired you, and that is why they say never give anymore than the amount of vacation time that you have. If you have four weeks vaca per yr, that is how much notice you should give them, to be safe.
You were lucky, to still be there. Congrats on your retirement.
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Well what a coincidence, I just did the same thing today during our 1:1. It was much less formal as we're all working remote. I'm giving them at least a month's notice (there's not a lot of domain knowledge to transfer) but I'm willing to stay a bit longer if needed. The date I picked isn't set in stone.
I would imagine you're going through a mix of emotions today. Congratulations on taking that first step towards retirement!
@@RetirementSOS Thank you, it was coincidence your video showed up in the feed just that day, but a happy one. I haven't watched any of your other videos yet, I hope retirement is going well for you. Mixed emotions yes, but not sorry to be done with work. I've enjoyed it, but the profession is changing. Less autonomy, more pressure.
Thats great but not everyone loves their job and gets treated great at their job, The only reward I ever get for doing a good job was more work while others around me get to take it easy and make the same money as me. So they are lucky I'm giving them any notice at all. Working for the same company for 35 years, with a bunch of backstabbers, driving a forklift my back is destroyed and for what, they will replace me in five minutes.
I do admire your tenacity for sticking with it for 35 years. Help is on the way in the name of Retirement.
You're ready my friend! Waking up each morning with a minimal amount of stress is a great benefit health wise. Thank-you for your comment.
I retired in 2005 after 35 years of drudgery in a cubicle farm at Mega-Corp. At age 55, when I walked out of there for the last day, I felt like a man getting out of prison. Every day since has been a blessing for not having to go into that dreadful place.
Your decision to retire was a lot more decisive than mine. Even when I announced my retirement there were days I had to tell myself I was doing the right thing. Happy you made the "leap" when you did. It sounds like you're doing great!
Oh wow my hubby and I are 8 years apart. He retired in March then accepted a 2 day a week paid pt position at our church. Which does not feel like work at all to him. As he is still serving and working at the same time. I will remain fully retired unless I feel the bug to do something part time. Lol
Happy to hear you and your husband are content in your roles. Finding a 2 day a week passion while getting paid is pretty cool. Sounds like a nice retirement!
Even though this is an old video I hope you see my comment. I have recently gave notice to my employer that I will retire on August 1. I am 62 and American. I will soon find out if I am successful in retirement. (Is that the way to look at it?). Wish me luck. I hoping to play pickle ball three days a week.
There will be trial and error at the beginning, but that's normal. The first Monday morning of being retired is Euphoric! Happy you'll be playing Pickle Ball. Not exercising was my biggest downfall when I retired and I gained 10 lbs in 6 months. That's all been corrected. Enjoy your last 2 months of work. Congrats!