Which is worse: too much time after announcing your retirement, or too little?

[Anonymous]

I like my job and my job likes me, but I'm looking ahead and thinking I'll retire in about a year. Obviously I don't tell my boss now, but when do I?

There's a hiring freeze at the moment, so I might not have a replacement to train. Or it could be lifted, and then I would. Maybe.

[Anonymous]

Be lined up in case they show you the door. Have a plan for health insurance. If 65 apply for Medicare a couple of months in advance of end of your employer plan. It can take time. Start taking personal items home discreetly a book or photo or whatever at a time.

[Anonymous]

Do you have a job where a replacement can be hired anytime of year?

(Not seasonal, not teaching, etc.)

3 months would be fine based on my experience in a big corporation.

Managers vary on how effective they are at getting new hires and transitioning work.

If you offer up this info sooner, you could get laid off if random stuff happens.

[Anonymous]

You are not as important as you think. One to two months would be enough.

[Anonymous]

Too much time.

[Anonymous]

About a month is right, IMO.

Between now and that time, make sure you are documenting your work processes so that someone can easily pick it up.

[Anonymous]

Are you a fed? Feds often announce a year in advance.

In general I think 2 months is nice.

[Anonymous]

Why not give two weeks notice, as you would if you were leaving for another job?

[Anonymous]

Do not give more notice than you need to, unless you're an exec, two weeks is all that is needed. I would say one month if you feel generous. You will potentially be sidelined or even worse, let go, if you tell earlier than needed.

[Anonymous]

If you are retiring and getting any retiree benefits like pension or retiree health plan secondary to Medicare they need time to set that up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not give more notice than you need to, unless you're an exec, two weeks is all that is needed. I would say one month if you feel generous. You will potentially be sidelined or even worse, let go, if you tell earlier than needed.

+1
Retiring is no different than leaving for another job, except you might get a gift. Don’t give too much time.

[Anonymous]

Two months if anyone needs to plan a party

[Anonymous]

As little as possible,

[Anonymous]

1 month at most

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not give two weeks notice, as you would if you were leaving for another job?

This is for a 20 yo not an adult