BigNick
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
So, a few colleagues have got wind of my imminent E(S)R departure here at MegaOrg. I'm mostly getting sympathy; presumably any jealousy is being kept under wraps.
What I'm also getting (2 cases so far) is veiled suggestions that people would like me to help them look at their finances and see if they can do the same.
I'm not sure about this. On the one hand, there are plenty of people here who are probably financially solvent and who, with a combination of a little existential counselling (aka "You really want to do this until you're 65?" ) and some number-crunching, could have a better life for themselves. On the other hand, even if I did it for free, I worry that I'd worry about the responsibility, no matter how many disclaimers I got them to sign. I'm not a certified financial adviser, nor do I have any intention of becoming one.
Should I offer to help, or smile politely and pretend that I haven't noticed the veiled suggestions?
What I'm also getting (2 cases so far) is veiled suggestions that people would like me to help them look at their finances and see if they can do the same.
I'm not sure about this. On the one hand, there are plenty of people here who are probably financially solvent and who, with a combination of a little existential counselling (aka "You really want to do this until you're 65?" ) and some number-crunching, could have a better life for themselves. On the other hand, even if I did it for free, I worry that I'd worry about the responsibility, no matter how many disclaimers I got them to sign. I'm not a certified financial adviser, nor do I have any intention of becoming one.
Should I offer to help, or smile politely and pretend that I haven't noticed the veiled suggestions?