To-do list before last day

[travelover]

I scanned and emailed myself many years worth of continuing education certificates.

With the right software, you can create as many as you want at home.

 

[fishndad42]

Steal enough office supplies to last you the rest of your life, especially pencils and paper.

In my case that would have been the office supplies I bought for myself, so of course I'd grab those! Getting Megacorp to buy supplies was harder than getting travel approved.

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[akck]

I did grab a few of my business cards and threw the rest away. They wouldn't be needing them and neither have I for that matter. I took my name plate for the same reason, but I think I eventually threw it away.

 

[Options]

I personally would not retire unless I had accomplished or had a plan to accomplish everything on the list below within a year of retiring. It's the most comprehensive pre-retirement "checklist" I've found (albeit a bit messy one) and handling the applicable issues it contains provides tremendous peace of mind.

https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=183420&start=50

 

[Amethyst]

Thankfully, I didn't have to make any "repairs," but I am glad I didn't indulge in any "I can retire and you can't, so here's what I really think about you" moments. Toward the end, I got quite annoyed at a couple of people and was tempted to let them know why.

In the end, it wouldn't have made a difference, since the kind of person who most annoys me is the type who always thinks s/he is right.

Anyway, I was asked to return to work part-time as a consultant, which turned out to be a good gig. Yes, I had skills, but all those years of not telling people off probably played a part as well.

Complete any unfinished tasks, return any favors, repair any broken relationships, etc., so that you leave as a class act and highly thought of. Avoid looking like "it's all about you." You never know what life will deal you and it's always possible you'll need a recommendation or just a simple favor from a professional relationship after you leave.

 

[travelover]

I did grab a few of my business cards and threw the rest away...........

I saved my business cards and still use them for discounts on airline parking through my former employer.

Better discount than any other, like AAA etc.

 

[Senator]

I've already started to clean my desk up. I do not want anyone taking over my cube to think I was too much of a slob.

Grab your name plate if you want to be sentimental.

 

[Trawler]

I traveled a lot for work and before I left changed all the hotel and airline frequent flier contact info to personal email and phone. Had some unused airline ticket credits and made sure they went to me.
Bought a good bottle of scotch and a cigar!

 

[dvalley]

Get a new loan (car loan for e.g.) while you have a paycheck and an employer.