you don't need the money, you dont like the job, and have you considered the fact being single, what your tax amount is going to be... Higher tax bracket, and more of your ss taxed??
I would give notice, and enjoy life.
life is too short to spend your days working at a job you hate…. Especially since you don’t have to do it
Wait, is there any way to make the job what you want? The worst they could do is fire you!
...more than an hour commute for me
Dealbreaker. That commute really wore me out when I was in my 40's. Today it would exhaust me.
You took the job for the money, which you don't need. Why? Sure, some buffer and some luxuries would be nice, but what about time? You're guaranteed to run out of time, why waste it doing something you don't like?I retired at the end of December. I get a pension and SSA that more than covers my monthly expenses and normal maintenance/emergencies. I also have a 457b account that I don’t plan on using unless it becomes necessary.
That’s actually what I was hoping for when I took the job. There’s really no way to morph it into something else as it is intertwined with several other people and duties.
It’s a grueling schedule of sometimes over 40 hours a week!
To top it off, they want people to start going into the office which is more than an hour commute for me, attend meetings in person that start at 8 am. I’d have to get up at 4:30 am just to get there on time. I am not a morning person.
The negatives really outweigh the only positive- which is the money.
I think that your graceful exit is to tell them that six weeks into the job that you're finding that the job isn't your cup of tea and that the commute is a deal killer so you are resigning. Give them two weeks notice but tell them that you'll leave sooner if they wish. That's it.
I only do j*bs I hate for free - not for money. I hate painting and I hate moving. No way would I do these for money. But when friends have needed help with these disagreeable (to me) j*bs I have been first to volunteer. YMMV
Seriously! I mean I won’t ever see any of these people again. Why torture myself.
That’s actually what I was hoping for when I took the job. There’s really no way to morph it into something else as it is intertwined with several other people and duties.
It’s a grueling schedule of sometimes over 40 hours a week!
To top it off, they want people to start going into the office which is more than an hour commute for me, attend meetings in person that start at 8 am. I’d have to get up at 4:30 am just to get there on time. I am not a morning person.
The negatives really outweigh the only positive- which is the money.
A friend of mine retired on 12/31/21 from the employer I had retired from on 12/31/20.
She was really enjoying the freedom, and the fact that her time was all hers. She told me she was really relieved to finally leave behind the stress of the job; stress which had been increasing greatly over the past several years.
A week ago she texted me to say the employer had asked her if she was interested in returning short-term (3-6 months) as a contractor, because they were having trouble getting their remaining employees to carry the work load.
She was considering it, but said just the thought of returning stressed her out terribly. I pointed out that the employer's issue with getting the work done was not her problem. I also recommended that she quote them a very high figure if she decided to go back, because they should make it worth her while.
She texted me a couple of days ago to say they wouldn't meet her figure. She was relieved, and has resumed enjoying retirement.
So beware, recent retirees: the Sticky Wicket is out there and might pounce when you least expect it.
I retired at the end of December. I get a pension and SSA that more than covers my monthly expenses and normal maintenance/emergencies. I also have a 457b account that I don’t plan on using unless it becomes necessary.
So, my problem? I was offered a job making a lot of money on top of my pension. I’m single and this is the first time I have had what equates to 2 incomes.
The money is great. The job-I hate. I don’t like it at all. I also adapted to being retired really well. I like being able to do what I want during the week and not cramming everything in on the weekends. I’m tired of rushing around.
Maybe if I liked the work I would feel differently. But here I am in this spot of needing to either quit or figure this job out.
I feel guilty about leaving people high and dry but not enough to stay.
Any words of wisdom or kick in the pants you would like to say will actually be appreciated!
I think this is more of a PSA post- don’t be me. Once retired stay that way.
I retired at the end of December. I get a pension and SSA that more than covers my monthly expenses and normal maintenance/emergencies. I also have a 457b account that I don’t plan on using unless it becomes necessary.
So, my problem? I was offered a job making a lot of money on top of my pension. I’m single and this is the first time I have had what equates to 2 incomes.
The money is great. The job-I hate. I don’t like it at all. I also adapted to being retired really well. I like being able to do what I want during the week and not cramming everything in on the weekends. I’m tired of rushing around.
Maybe if I liked the work I would feel differently. But here I am in this spot of needing to either quit or figure this job out.
I feel guilty about leaving people high and dry but not enough to stay.
Any words of wisdom or kick in the pants you would like to say will actually be appreciated!
I think this is more of a PSA post- don’t be me. Once retired stay that way.
I retired at the end of December. I get a pension and SSA that more than covers my monthly expenses and normal maintenance/emergencies. I also have a 457b account that I don’t plan on using unless it becomes necessary.
So, my problem? I was offered a job making a lot of money on top of my pension. I’m single and this is the first time I have had what equates to 2 incomes.
The money is great. The job-I hate. I don’t like it at all. I also adapted to being retired really well. I like being able to do what I want during the week and not cramming everything in on the weekends. I’m tired of rushing around.
Maybe if I liked the work I would feel differently. But here I am in this spot of needing to either quit or figure this job out.
I feel guilty about leaving people high and dry but not enough to stay.
Any words of wisdom or kick in the pants you would like to say will actually be appreciated!
I think this is more of a PSA post- don’t be me. Once retired stay that way.
I have always remembered that my dad retired in the 1970s and somebody wanted him to do one last job for him. He was an architect. He did not want the job. He quoted them $80/hour which was a lot of money, sure they would say no. They said yes, and he did the job.
It could have gone either way for my friend, I suppose, but the organization notoriously tries to get people on the cheap. By the time they realize "you get what you pay for" they're in a real pickle.