I posted a very similar thread a few months back and got much of the same advice. I, too, felt some kind of obligation to give a longer notice. But many pointed out that my company would not give me the same courtesy. In fact, early in my management career, I was part of a RIF and personally had two employees walked out the day of the RIF. They got 30 minutes under watch of security to pack one box with personal items then the walk of shame. That absolutely sucked. Could it happen to me? - sure.
I have given the advice a lot of thought, talked to people I respect, and this is what I am going to do (in about 15 weeks...): in order to get pension and insurance lined up, the company needs 2 month notice. By the time I retire, I will have about 9 weeks of leave saved. I plan to put my notice in so I work for two weeks and use the leave for the remainder of the time. This will be about a 2 1/2 month notice. I will offer to come back, as needed, to help. This makes it so that I can do it on MY TERMS. If my boss wants me to do some BS task, I will not come in - I will be under no obligation. Like some PPs, I also need to be able to direct charge. No direct charge, no pay. I don't want to end up in that position - hence the saved up leave.
I have given the advice a lot of thought, talked to people I respect, and this is what I am going to do (in about 15 weeks...): in order to get pension and insurance lined up, the company needs 2 month notice. By the time I retire, I will have about 9 weeks of leave saved. I plan to put my notice in so I work for two weeks and use the leave for the remainder of the time. This will be about a 2 1/2 month notice. I will offer to come back, as needed, to help. This makes it so that I can do it on MY TERMS. If my boss wants me to do some BS task, I will not come in - I will be under no obligation. Like some PPs, I also need to be able to direct charge. No direct charge, no pay. I don't want to end up in that position - hence the saved up leave.