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Confused about dryer sheets
Hi. I am a Jacqueline of all Trades. If I put my mind to it, I accomplish.
I have worked many jobs, including auto mechanic, since 1986.
That being said, for the past fifteen years I have been in a retail job. Five, four, and three years ago I attempted early retirement, all to be talked into "staying until ____ (fill in random workplace reason)". This year they flat out told me I'm not 55 and can't grant me retirement.
Their rules changed a few years ago. Now you must be at least 55 with 5 years of service to retire.
..so if I was 50 and worked 5 years I could, but since I was 32 when I was hired, I can't until age 55?!? (>.o) .
I therefore gave them a verbal resignation with a two weeks notice. My vacation was the second week of the two weeks.
My last day was supposed to be April 18.
It is now May 31, I gave them another "Final" day of June 12.
See, they lost almost all of the store staffng during my vacation week and asked me to help until they got staffed again. I felt sorry for them and agreed, but they still have only hired one person when they need five more (actually there were two hires, but one quit within a week).
I opened my own online business seven years ago. Plus, I do odd jobs and drive for Uber when I want.
I wanted to retire to enjoy retirement (camping and outdoor activities) before my body (and all those lovely auto-mechanic injuries) render me unable to.
I discovered this forum after reading one from a search, regarding an employer hanging onto you (like a crazy ex) after you quit.
LOL
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I have worked many jobs, including auto mechanic, since 1986.
That being said, for the past fifteen years I have been in a retail job. Five, four, and three years ago I attempted early retirement, all to be talked into "staying until ____ (fill in random workplace reason)". This year they flat out told me I'm not 55 and can't grant me retirement.
Their rules changed a few years ago. Now you must be at least 55 with 5 years of service to retire.
..so if I was 50 and worked 5 years I could, but since I was 32 when I was hired, I can't until age 55?!? (>.o) .
I therefore gave them a verbal resignation with a two weeks notice. My vacation was the second week of the two weeks.
My last day was supposed to be April 18.
It is now May 31, I gave them another "Final" day of June 12.
See, they lost almost all of the store staffng during my vacation week and asked me to help until they got staffed again. I felt sorry for them and agreed, but they still have only hired one person when they need five more (actually there were two hires, but one quit within a week).
I opened my own online business seven years ago. Plus, I do odd jobs and drive for Uber when I want.
I wanted to retire to enjoy retirement (camping and outdoor activities) before my body (and all those lovely auto-mechanic injuries) render me unable to.
I discovered this forum after reading one from a search, regarding an employer hanging onto you (like a crazy ex) after you quit.
LOL
Panda (This is the name I answer to)
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