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just stop showing up when your time comes
They'll figure it out eventually....
Thread Replies (21)
For those who are retired, how much notice did you give?
-- WestyHokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 11:38 AM ET
WestyHokie
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10/25/22 11:38 AM ET
Closed my bidness in February after 38 years here. I selected
-- PhotoHokieNC
Oct 25, 2022 at 04:46 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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10/25/22 04:46 PM ET
I kind of eased into mine knowing I would stay on part time. I then told
-- IB4TECH
Oct 25, 2022 at 03:41 PM ET
IB4TECH
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10/25/22 03:41 PM ET
I was a Fed, so I gave the minimum 60 days, but I did 90 to make sure the
-- Hokie Knight
Oct 25, 2022 at 03:26 PM ET
Hokie Knight
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10/25/22 03:26 PM ET
Gave mine 6 months. I had about 4 months of PTO to use up.**
-- Stork
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:57 PM ET
Stork
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10/25/22 01:57 PM ET
They still make you run every morning though, huh?**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Oct 25, 2022 at 04:48 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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10/25/22 04:48 PM ET
40 year old habits hard to break.**
-- Stork
Oct 25, 2022 at 05:24 PM ET
Stork
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10/25/22 05:24 PM ET
If you really trust your boss/company, then I say a couple of months is ok.
-- HokieNoVA
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:52 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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10/25/22 01:52 PM ET
Went from full time to 1/4 time over 2 1/2 years.
-- RJHokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:35 PM ET
RJHokie
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10/25/22 01:35 PM ET
let them know about yr. ahead.**
-- 7Hokie1
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:29 PM ET
7Hokie1
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10/25/22 01:29 PM ET
I had 3 guys retire from my group this year alone
-- MAHokie69
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:17 PM ET
MAHokie69
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10/25/22 01:17 PM ET
Must have good management and good employee morale.
-- RJHokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:18 PM ET
RJHokie
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10/25/22 01:18 PM ET
Told mine recently I have 5-6 more years, but we're good friends and I can
-- Nortazhokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:09 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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10/25/22 01:09 PM ET
Told my boss 6 months in advance so we could formulate a plan to transition
-- Burke Hokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 12:51 PM ET
Burke Hokie
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10/25/22 12:51 PM ET
So flaming bags of poo would be ok? :)**
-- FfxStationHokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 01:02 PM ET
FfxStationHokie
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10/25/22 01:02 PM ET
2 weeks, nothing more**
-- FfxStationHokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM ET
FfxStationHokie
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10/25/22 12:13 PM ET
just stop showing up when your time comes
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-- JoesterVT
Oct 25, 2022 at 12:06 PM ET
JoesterVT
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10/25/22 12:06 PM ET
And maybe you can snag an extra paycheck before anyone realizes.**
-- HokieNoVA
Oct 25, 2022 at 02:05 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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10/25/22 02:05 PM ET
i think it depends on the relationship with the employer. If it's good,
-- reestuart
Oct 25, 2022 at 12:03 PM ET
reestuart
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10/25/22 12:03 PM ET
An approach just occurring to me. Give the 2 week notice. If they ask for
-- Late 80s Hokie
Oct 25, 2022 at 11:59 AM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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10/25/22 11:59 AM ET