u/ilovepadthai

You guys! I did it! I feel incredible! Last day was my last day. Turned in the phone and laptop. Had a very long, detailed meeting with HR yesterday where they seemed VERY concerned about confidentiality and me going to a competitor.

Hmmmm. I don’t think anyone at the gym, on the beach, nor in my family care about any corporate info and most importantly- nor do I! I kept reassuring them and highlighted the travel I have planned, my volunteering, the extensive activities I’ve organized ( book club, hiking, camping group etc). I was confused why they are so worried I could go to a competitor. I. Do. Not. Want. To. Work. Anymore. They might as well have been warning me ( with slightly threatening overtones)?not to punch myself in the face. Ya. Uhm. Okay. No problem. We are on the same page here. The HR guy seemed nice- just very concerned and intent on going through my employee agreement.

Now, I’m off to go celebrate with my family at a nice lunch!

I feel amazing! If you guys have any thoughts, words of wisdom, please send them my way!

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https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/s/0uFkv6kL8o

You guys- I made it! Put in my retirement notice. My boss started crying. It was awkward. I’m out the end of this month.

Your insights, support really got me through a miserable time. I wrote each and every suggestion in a notebook. I also wrote every word of encouragement in a separate list. I carried this notebook with me and referred to it often.

I did all the suggestions and checked them off as I went. ( except for the get high/drink alcohol ones)

I found all the words of encouragement so helpful. Also found exercising, getting together with friends outside of work, reading to be magic.

Thank you all so much! ❤️. Really appreciate all
The Reddit wisdom and support. It made such a big difference.

Hello ladies!

Thank you all so much for replying to my original post about my toxic job. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomenOver60/s/d9cInpkf7W

Your words of wisdom and encouragement helped get me through an exhausting time and I appreciate you all so much! I am officially retiring in about 3 weeks and am so happy. I have some vacation time I’m taking and have about 1 more real week of work ( which I’m dreading but can deal with)

I have started spontaneously singing, dancing etc. also got my flower window boxes planted. I just couldn’t last year. I’ve also started organizing and decluttering my house and joined an amazing gym. I downloaded a bird app and have started learning who my neighborhood birds are! One other thing- I picked up copies of my fav books when I was a kid and read those. Delightful.

Wanted to let you all know I appreciate you and you really helped. Also, thank you to the kind soul who sent themselves a reminder to follow up with me. So kind.

Have a lovely weekend! ❤️

Edit to ask a question: I do have 1 more week of work left which I am disproportionately anxious about. Any tips to get through this final grind? People keep literally crying that I’m leaving and acting mournful. It’s really odd. People don’t seem happy for me- they seemed upset for themselves.