MRG
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- Apr 9, 2013
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I retired when my manager was on vacation, he had put me in charge of the team so technically I could have resigned to myself. I didn't want to play that way, made an appointment with our VP. Couple of years younger than my 56, he was supportive, asked how we did it. He shared his financial status, he'll be working a long time. Gave me the weekend to change my mind(corporate no no). Wanted to know if I'd consider consulting, thanks but no. When he called Monday I thanked him, but my mind hadn't changed.
My direct manager said he was envious, then remembered his preacher said envy was bad. I'm sure he was over 65, 2 years later he's still working. I was surprised that given the amount of access I had to critical infrastructure (think root) none was removed. I worked right up to my exit interview.
Many former colleagues were genuinely happy for me. A few sharing their plans for retirement. The only negatively I got was one guy I'd worked with for a year, but that was his nature.
My direct manager said he was envious, then remembered his preacher said envy was bad. I'm sure he was over 65, 2 years later he's still working. I was surprised that given the amount of access I had to critical infrastructure (think root) none was removed. I worked right up to my exit interview.
Many former colleagues were genuinely happy for me. A few sharing their plans for retirement. The only negatively I got was one guy I'd worked with for a year, but that was his nature.