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Before the medical thing happened in the first part of the year (duodinal ulcer, 6 1/2 weeks in the ICU), I was thinking about retiring on June 1st. After I came back to work it seemed prudent to keep working and see how things settle, don't make any major changes, etc. So I came back to work after the short-term disability was done.
But there's been a bunch of reorgs, job eliminations, people retiring, etc. I'm in a new area that I don't really like, and a new boss I don't really like.
I've been interviewing for another position in the same company but a different area - 2nd interview today seemed to go O.K.
So I have to decide - 1) stay in the role I'm in (nope); 2) try out the new role (if they decide to hire me); 3) quit and go on my wife's benefits; 4) go to 4-day week and enjoy slacker Friday's while keeping my benefits, or ?? I'm having 1-1 with boss's boss tomorrow so will discuss with her. Maybe she has other options as well... Wish me luck and send over any WGOM advice you think useful.
Good luck!
I'd considered leaving my company a couple years ago. I thought to myself what I'd do differently if I could: wear running shoes, work from home when I want to, etc. Then I just decided to do those things until someone tells me I can't. No one has, so I keep doing them.
I'm not close to retirement but I will say that it is better to retire to something than from something. It's an adjustment and takes most people a year to really get into a routine.
Well, you're in a good place because you have good options available. I've got ~3 years before I can seriously kick retirement tires, but I've always joked that as long as I like my work, I'm fine. Having NBBW's benefits to fall back at least doesn't back you against a wall, and that's something that can work for you in any negotiations.
I talked with boss*2 today and told her that I couldn't continue in the current role. She is very supportive and suggested talking with several of her peers when I get back from Out West Hiking trip (Avon/Moab) next week. She also asked if I would want my boss's job. I said no.
In the meanwhile, I linked up with several other associates who have roles they think I would be great for (PM, product owner, data sales mgr).
Maybe I should get out on Linked In to see what's out there? (not happening, IMHO it's a schill network for Posers).