Can you assist me in navigating the notice game in terms of early retirement?
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Can you assist me in navigating the notice game in terms of early retirement?
Are 2 weeks reasonable or is it better to play the long game?
I am planning to early retire at 51.5 years. My employer is fine, And I am a number, like everyone else. While I am not a rock star, my work is solid. I’m definitely the weirdo in an office of popular kids. Backfilling my role will take time; it’s the nature of my field.
My initial thought was months notice: 3-4. But now I wonder if I’ll be fired were I to announce this early. I’m committed to leaving very quietly and setting up my boss to deliver on my open projects. I will leave many, many open projects.
i don’t expect to ever return and prefer not to burn bridges either. I’m certain my boss will be blindsided. I’ve been working hard and behaving like I’ll be with the company until I’m 62/65.
Thanks in advance for your insight. FGB is an amazing resource, I am grateful.


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