CuppaJoe
Moderator Emeritus
I gave 8 weeks notice yesterday and was surprised that none of the posts I’ve read here warned me. Many posters have said that they started smiling after they retire and then smile for days/weeks/months/years. Well I started smiling during the meeting with the boss. Couldn’t help it, kept on smiling for the rest of the day, what was the most difficult decision of my life turned into a pleasant meeting. That evening SO asked if I will always be happy now. Probably. SO offered me a drink, no need, this giving notice business is better than morphine.
But then this morning reality set in, I still have 8 weeks to go. The boss gave me the word on what he and his wife (the bookkeeper) have decided. They requested that I stay another ½ month to train her as she is so busy during July and August. Together they expect to do the j*b part-time. (LOL, LOL [they may be lying and just don't want me to know who my replacement will be--that's how it went when they hired me--after firing my predecessor])
I thought it over and countered with: I’d prefer keeping Aug. 29 as my last day but would be happy to come in to train her on an appointment basis in September; after all I’ve been there 15-1/2 years and really do care about them as both co-workers and friends. Looks like she will make the effort to meet with me in August. Her reaction is pretty much as I expected, bummer. Sound familiar to any of you?
But then this morning reality set in, I still have 8 weeks to go. The boss gave me the word on what he and his wife (the bookkeeper) have decided. They requested that I stay another ½ month to train her as she is so busy during July and August. Together they expect to do the j*b part-time. (LOL, LOL [they may be lying and just don't want me to know who my replacement will be--that's how it went when they hired me--after firing my predecessor])
I thought it over and countered with: I’d prefer keeping Aug. 29 as my last day but would be happy to come in to train her on an appointment basis in September; after all I’ve been there 15-1/2 years and really do care about them as both co-workers and friends. Looks like she will make the effort to meet with me in August. Her reaction is pretty much as I expected, bummer. Sound familiar to any of you?