Megacorp Offer after FIRE

[nancyfrank232]

I’ve tried to retire twice in the past. In both cases I was FI so I left cold turkey. There was no reason to keep working when, at the time, I was done with working

 

[Sammy1224]

Define an “offer you can’t refuse”. Let’s say it’s double your salary for a year. Is that really going to change your life? If so, how? If not, why do it?

Time to move on. If you’re really ready to retire (financially speaking) then whatever they offer you would doubtfully make a difference to anyone but your heirs.

This response really resonates with me. Even at 2X my salary, I would have a tough time staying on. The main reason is that I would be responsible for a complete system rewrite, which I've been through once and refuse to undergo that level of agony again. Besides, most of the extra earnings would go toward taxes anyway. I just don't see the point.

Thank you all once again for taking time to share your thoughts.

 

[Calico]

This response really resonates with me. Even at 2X my salary, I would have a tough time staying on. The main reason is that I would be responsible for a complete system rewrite, which I've been through once and refuse to undergo that level of agony again. Besides, most of the extra earnings would go toward taxes anyway. I just don't see the point.

Thank you all once again for taking time to share your thoughts.

Run. Now. Run fast, and run far!!

 

[rayinpenn]

Stayed late, cleaned out my cube then I gave 30 days notice, which included some vacation worked from home, finished everything and never returned .. made it clear no retirement party.

Once you give notice you are a lame duck.. for me it wasn’t pleasant .. i never looked back .. dam I’m happier than i though I’d be.

A couple people have approached me subsequently about coming back part time. I explain I’m not interested.

 

[Bryan Barnfellow]

Try this: Write the following sentence down on a piece of paper and sit somewhere that is quiet, have a glass of wine, and contemplate:

I can always add more time to the beginning of my retirement; but never to the end.

-BB

 

[Scuba]

I was asked to stay on for six months after my announced FIRE date and said no. Then was asked to stay for 3 months, and again said no. My staff was very capable of handling the day-to-day and I was mentally very ready to move on. No regrets. I felt the time with DH and family that I was gaining was worth far more to me than an additional few months of compensation I didn’t even need.

 

[Caskem]

It always interests me when folks talk about giving notice. The company wouldn't care about giving notice to displaced workers if it was best for the company. And if you got hit by a bus, the company would keep chugging along. People find it hard to believe they just aren't that irreplaceable.

 

[The Cosmic Avenger]

It always interests me when folks talk about giving notice. The company wouldn't care about giving notice to displaced workers if it was best for the company. And if you got hit by a bus, the company would keep chugging along. People find it hard to believe they just aren't that irreplaceable.

Very true, but if your company would give you the courtesy of giving you notice, it's appropriate to try to do the same for them. My employer has kept people on overhead and let them job search from the office, and often finds positions on other projects for people whose positions have been lost, so I would try to give as much notice as I thought they needed. But if I worked for an employer who fired anyone who gives notice and had security escort them out posthaste, I wouldn't give any notice whatsoever (mostly just to protect myself and my income, not to "get back at them" or anything).

 

[CoolRich59]

Very true, but if your company would give you the courtesy of giving you notice, it's appropriate to try to do the same for them. My employer has kept people on overhead and let them job search from the office, and often finds positions on other projects for people whose positions have been lost, so I would try to give as much notice as I thought they needed. But if I worked for an employer who fired anyone who gives notice and had security escort them out posthaste, I wouldn't give any notice whatsoever (mostly just to protect myself and my income, not to "get back at them" or anything).

On the other hand, my megacorp used "we're remodeling the office" as the pretext for having the entire department clear out their offices and work from home for a couple of weeks.

At the end of the two weeks, they sent e-mails to 30% of the staff notifying them that they were terminated and not come back on campus other than to drop off their laptops, cellphones, and key cards at the corporate security office.

 

[target2019]

When I returned from a 10-day vacation (unpaid), I was told by manager that my contract was unexpectedly unfunded, and I would have to wait for a call before coming back in. I lost about 2 weeks of part-time pay. Later found out that the contract was retroactive to the day, so I could have been allowed to work, but for mini-corp ignorance.

How much notice will I give in Jan 2020?

My advice to other stangers is think very hard about the notice you give. Things may not be as positive as you think.