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Old 05-29-2019, 08:39 PM   #21
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No brainer decision to say yes and accept the offer.
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Old 05-29-2019, 09:48 PM   #22
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Agree take it, but something is making you hesitate. . . what is that? Just an over abundance of caution or do you have something on your mind?
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Old 05-30-2019, 03:48 AM   #23
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Agree take it, but something is making you hesitate. . . what is that? Just an over abundance of caution or do you have something on your mind?
My hesitation is largely based on the finality of the decision and there are some aspects of work I will miss such as the social interaction with some very smart and interesting people. I do have an outstanding team. However, this is the moment I have been saving and investing for, for the last 38 years, so I think I'll pull the trigger and do it.

Also, this ER request could be denied by someone further up the chain of command, so as in most things in life, there are no guarantees.

Thanks to all for your valuable comments and insight.
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Old 05-30-2019, 04:41 AM   #24
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Best of luck! enjoy your last 20 minutes of w*rk....
I'm getting here too late to have an effect on your decision, but if you take the package and retire, I doubt you'll ever regret it.
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:06 AM   #25
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It's now past 7:00 am central time, tell us how it all went.
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:06 AM   #26
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Lean more! Yes, I vote strongly for the package, and to ER.

If you don't take it, you could end up working the next year and then retiring anyway, no package. Then you've basically worked a year for free.

Another vote for take the package...
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:10 AM   #27
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Packages are getting too rare. TAKE IT.

My Megacorp offered it twice, and many now wait for the next one. The last one was over 10 years ago. It won't happen anymore. They just layoff.
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:15 AM   #28
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:43 AM   #29
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As someone who also enjoyed his job and had a salary higher than the OP's, retiring last year was a great decision. Go for it!
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:53 AM   #30
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Well, I got in about 6:30 AM today and I told 'em to put me on the ER list. I'll know in about three weeks whether all in the chain of command, including the legal department, approved it.
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:53 AM   #31
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It's now past 7:00 am central time, tell us how it all went.
Yes, what was your final decision?
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Old 05-30-2019, 06:42 AM   #32
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Not being judgmental at all here

By the time I came across this thread, it was already past H-hour, so my recommendation doesn't matter.

I see OP decided to accept the package. Unquestionably the right decision.

ETA: I had started writing a post encouraging the author to go for it, but I took so long that by the time I was done so was the deal.
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Old 05-30-2019, 08:05 AM   #33
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marko's Second Law: Take the money and run.
This reminds me of the Junior Submarine officers golden rules:

1. Always take the short term good deal.
2. Never stay up for drills. If they really, really want you, they will come and get you.
3. Never sweat another man's good deal.

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Old 05-30-2019, 08:11 AM   #34
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You won the lottery. Congrats!
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Old 05-30-2019, 08:14 AM   #35
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Congratulations. Hope it gets approved. I had the same package and took it. I actually volunteered for it. Don’t regret it one bit.
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Old 05-30-2019, 09:10 AM   #36
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Congrats. Hope everything works out!
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Old 05-30-2019, 09:16 AM   #37
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As other says, take it! What have you decided?
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Old 05-30-2019, 09:53 AM   #38
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Amazing that you actually took the time to write the post when someone wants to give you $150,000 to not work.


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Old 05-30-2019, 10:15 AM   #39
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I agree with your decision to take the package.

Time and health are the most precious assets and we have far less control over them than we do our finances.
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Old 05-30-2019, 10:26 AM   #40
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As other says, take it! What have you decided?
Post #30 above: Well, I got in about 6:30 AM today and I told 'em to put me on the ER list. I'll know in about three weeks whether all in the chain of command, including the legal department, approved it.

Thanks again to all for the replies.
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