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It also helped that there was a transfer of knowledge over my past couple of years. I ended up in a position where I was a division manager for a new and unique aspect of what my department did. I had a staff of one, with another helping us part-time when necessary. The guy who worked for me was smart as hell and ready to step into the position when I left. He got the promotion.and called to thank me for helping him get there and for recommending him as my successor. He's got a good career ahead of him.
The part that makes me smile is that I had a secretarial school education. Did some night school and got a few college credits, but never finished my degree. My successor has a J.D. He will go further than I did, though.
.....My resignation was not accepted and I was told my leaving would cause a severe hardship for my co-workers... no matter how one looks at it... morale has never been this low in my 26 years and through several mergers and acquisitions... back in 1998 we were acquired and it was a celebration... real benefits with a real HR and all the big company things like stock options, profit sharing, sabbaticals, etc... that lasted all of 3 years until that company left California...
Change is change... I keep hearing no one likes change and I disagree... change can be good, bad or neutral.
How can they not accept your resignation? I mean, you could just stop coming in after the date you stated you were retired. Then maybe they would fire you right? Then you're retired. Unless a pension or health insurance is involved, I don't think they can force you to work!
"The cemetery is filled with indispensable people".
I think most people that tell these stories of the mean old boss begging them to stay, are full of ****. These are the same types of people who think they're heroes because they go to work sick. Or never take vacation. Or neglect their families and loved ones to work extra hours at the office.
Nobody lays on their death beds and wishes they spent more time at the office.
How can they not accept your resignation? I mean, you could just stop coming in after the date you stated you were retired. Then maybe they would fire you right? Then you're retired. Unless a pension or health insurance is involved, I don't think they can force you to work!
One Army person was not aware that as an officer, he couldn't "just quit". He had to apply for retirement or something like that. He was only able to quit a year later, but he still got paid, and did some busy work.
Of course military is different than civilian jobs. In the former, they can come after you in ways they don't in the latter.
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