55 and done.

Any advice for giving the Boss man notice tomorrow?

25 year employee (technology, self-taught than GI Bill), retiring 12/2, have a solid financial plan. I've seen layoffs, business carnage through the cycles and lots of sh**. Been working since I was 16 and never not had a job or even a down time between them. Survived it all, have never missed a day of work, never taken a single sick day, took a 2-week vacation, once (wish now I had, but those 720 max hours of sick time used and 1 week vacations, but I've been dedicated to the task).

Company offers zero retirement (6% 401k match), and no incentive to give a longer notice, though has been a good employer for this time, so decided to give them some lead time beyond the 2-week notice, also the headaches of yearly and other long-term planning keep coming up as work to-do's and it's hard to do anymore knowing I already have more than two feet out the door...

No animosity, no regrets, just good-bye.

Feel more for him and my co-workers, won't miss the work.

I've been documenting all tasks and work items, especially yearly one-offs that may fall through the cracks.

Get it done first thing in the meeting...

"I'm excited to give you as much notice as I can that 12/2 will be my last day here". I've been working to document all tasks and look forward to transitioning this and developing an exit plan with you over the remaining weeks. I will officially submit the two week notice with an end date of 12/2 when that time frame approaches with Human Resources".

I have a schedule 4 day vacation in Nov, so I guess what's the worst that can happen...

1. At will employee so they walk me out on the spot (not likely), I'm ready if that happens.

2. cancel my vacation (company does not pay out vacation as there is no vacation policy so you don't even accrue it, so made sure he had known and accepted those days prior). I will be less than motivated to help if they do that.

3. Micro-manage me (after 25 years, i can put up with it), again motivation killer and I might forget documenting those yearly audit and one-off tasks I've done for decades.

4. I expect them to try and counter / balk, but once they see it's a done deal for me, all they can do is accept that I want to help them over the next 6 weeks and then disappear.

Good luck to anyone else trying to do this (retire !), it feels good to have set the meeting, any advice, right now?, I've got the quick details ready to go, my head down, and looking forward to beer tomorrow !

Hello, everyone. I have set a target date to retire from one job in about ten months. I’m really looking forward to it. I have a long list of classes and projects and a side business that I want to do. I’m lucky I still gave my husband and our dogs. Money, neither of us is great at but we’ll be okay.

Anyone have warnings about surprises in mental or emotional state as a newly retired person? How was your last year at work? Peaceful? Something else?

Thanks.