Retiring in a couple of months. I’m struggling through my work days.

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plemyrameter@reddit

Solidarity. I'm right there with you, but I have 8 months to go.

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Whatever retirement goal you have. Give some thought to getting a little more fit, along with your wife/GF/SO, and retire while you have the ability to enjoy the physically active things; but likely don't have the time for. Because of work.

Almost everybody I see in the older generations work until their bodies aren't able to enjoy anything active. Robbed of an active retirement by their employers, their political systems', and their issued money.

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AZJHawk@reddit

And also don’t forget their own poor financial decisions. While all those things you mention are true, and while some people can’t save because of the expense of just living, I know several people who make what I do and will never retire because they are chasing the latest car or going on a luxury vacation or are otherwise pissing their money away.

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paintedflags@reddit

I'm gonna save this. I know this in my head, but reading it here hit a little different.

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KellyzKillaz@reddit

I retired 8 years ago at 49 after 31+yrs at a union job I pretty much hated for the final 10 or so years. But it paid well, great benefits and good pension. Put my kids through college and we lived a nice middle class life. But knowing I could retire at 49 is about the only that kept me pushing forward through a lot of those years.

Hang in there, those last few months can be agonizing, but then comes those last few days and it starts getting real. Now eight years later, all of that is a distant memory, feels like a lifetime ago. Those final few months that felt like forever then, seem like they passed in a blink of an eye today. Congrats on your upcoming retirement!

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ZebraBorgata@reddit

Yes! I retired 2 months ago. My final months were such a struggle to pretend to care. They dragged for sure.

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Interesting_Bill_456@reddit

Don't Worry Be Happy now.......

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Unknown_Geek027@reddit

3.5 months left and I just gave notice. We have a major product launch coming up and I wanted to stick around for that (because it should be fun!). I am urging management to look for my replacement ASAP so we overlap for a few weeks. If they don't, it won't be my problem.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

Exactly. They haven’t found a replacement for me and my position is highly specialized, and you just don’t find these people with the right skill set off the street. I’m the only one in the district who knows what I do. I don’t see any overlap as HR is dragging its feet. No overlap? Not my problem.

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Caffeinated_Narwhal_@reddit

This sounds like them problem and not a you problem. It’s not your responsibility to make sure they are covered.

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Unknown_Geek027@reddit

I initially offered halftime on an ongoing basis to ease the transition. The advantage to me would be complete benefits, including health insurance as well as an easing into retirement. My direct management chain liked the idea, but then came the "can't get a new headcount" problem. So instead, I am just going to leave!

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Martian6261@reddit

My boss said the same thing. Had 2 others in my department to take over, both were worthless. I did about 75% if the work and they were constantly sitting in the office (Shipping and Receiving (Aerospace). Together they might have done 25% of the work. Boss kept asking me if they were trained well enough. Told him I didn’t think so, but of course each of them would say ‘we got this’. After I left 1 quit and later the other fired. So glad I was gone from there after 4 years if 10-12 hr non stop days for me. They were both younger by at least 20 years, I was 67 when I retired.

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SlidingOtter@reddit

Short timers disease is real.
You got this.

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killslikeaninja@reddit

I have 41 working days until retirement. I’m trying real hard not to be a lazy POS. But my coworkers are really pushing my limits😂.

Hang in there, you’re almost done.

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Reality25bites@reddit

Just like senioritis in high school!

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belligerent_tortoise@reddit

Never gonna get to retire. You’re lucky in that regard.

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Southern_Ad5843@reddit

I am 52 started doing some monte Carlo sims on my portfolio and asking AI about retirement planning and have figured out as long as the market is average the next 10 years i likely can retire at 62 and i haven't felt like working since

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bobj33@reddit

Did you feel the same way your last semester in high school?

I knew tons of people with senioritis. Everyone had already got accepted to college, all you had to do was pass your classes.

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Fluid_Anywhere_7015@reddit

2,459 days left until I can retire at 67. I’m counting every one of them for the next seven years as my industry (higher Ed) slowly becomes a combination of sewage treatment plant and intellectual slaughterhouse. Every. Fucking. Day.

I’ll probably start counting hours during the last six months, if I can make it that long.

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ubermick@reddit

I'm 10 years or so from retiring (hopefully) and I struggle through my work days so you're not alone, brother.

Man, fuck working for the man.

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CodenameZoya@reddit

Whether you are working or retiring, definitely find a cause that you strongly believe in and start volunteering. I volunteer at the Master Gardener program. And make sure I’m outside a lot, it’s physical it’s social and it helps me garden better at home. Pick whatever you love and throw yourself into it.

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AussieGirl27@reddit

I'm not even retiring and I'm like that. Congrats on getting off the work treadmill! Enjoy your retirement

Just to what you need to do to get to the end of the day, honestly. Don't tax yourself, just cruise

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Oiggamed@reddit

Same here. It’s dawned on me recently that for the last 50 years, with some exceptions, that everyday I’ve been going somewhere I don’t want to go, to do something I don’t want to do and I’m fucking tired of it.

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jseger9000@reddit

Buddy, I'm retiring in about four years and have been struggling through my work days for over a year. I'm just so checked out.

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ScreenTricky4257@reddit

I'm not retiring for another 12-15 years and I've been struggling through work days for thirty years already.

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alett146@reddit

Same!

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jseger9000@reddit

I used to work for a small credit union, 500 employees total. We were kind of like a family. I liked that job.

I moved and started working for a giant Fortune 500 company and I've never really been happy there. I've worked there for 25 years now.

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ScreenTricky4257@reddit

Hmm...I worked for a credit-union that had about 100 employees and called itself medium-sized. (Nine locations) I always suspected they were understaffed.

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jseger9000@reddit

Well, 500 employees is big for a credit union. But that was four branches and a main back office.

But my new employer had over 500 people in one office.

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ScreenTricky4257@reddit

By any chance do you remember how much they had in assets? Mine managed about $275 million give or take.

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jseger9000@reddit

No. I was a teller. All that stuff was above me. It was likely available, but I never bothered.

It was Long Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, now called LBS Financial. I moved to Texas twenty-five years ago, but still do my banking with them.

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ScreenTricky4257@reddit

OK, I looked them up, they managed over $2 billion in 2024. So it's somewhat more justified.

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jseger9000@reddit

Possibly. But back in the day I was able to work as a teller and move into my own apartment in Southern California. It was one of the happiest times in my life.

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Lumpy-Hamster-3937@reddit

44 months. Can’t come soon enough

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Reddish_Leader@reddit

I’ve worked since 14, have 20 years at my current j

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alett146@reddit

Exact same here. Lawd I’m so tired and still have so long to go 😫

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Criseyde2112@reddit

The ultimate senior-itis.

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Reddisuspendmeagain@reddit

I have 10 years left, hopefully Social Security doesn’t raise the age and I’ve already checked out. It’s hard to stay engaged and motivated now, I can’t imagine with an actual looming retirement date. But I’d probably be the opposite like I am before vacation - the happiest, chipper employee.

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murse_101@reddit

I retired in February and the last month was FOREVER but all is great now.

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oboingadoing@reddit

Hell, I've got 5-7 years and I'm checked out!

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Automatic-House-4011@reddit

Yep, 6 years here. Motivation is an effort and the Care Factor is getting close to zero. Sorting out a few last things and hoping the date can be brought forward a couple of years.

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Sumchap@reddit

Yes about 10 years here and it is a struggle at times

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NaturalProfession922@reddit

You’ve heard of quiet quitting? I’m quiet retiring

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LeftRightGreenLight@reddit

I got 14 and I’m checked out

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DryFoundation2323@reddit

Yes.

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Wooden_Try1120@reddit

I have 10 months left and I’ve already begun checking out.

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MrRGG@reddit

I have 81 working days left and a calendar on my wall marking down each one. I'm having to "tough it out" to do the work each day, being professional and delivering, but it's a crawl.... So I get it.

We'll get there and the day job will be a distant memory soon.

Good luck.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

Good luck right back at you

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MishiStA@reddit

Retired a month ago. The last year was brutal - I could hardly get myself to do anything at work. I finally just surrendered to it, and figured they were lucky I was showing up at all (mine was a unionized government job — it would take them longer to terminate me than the time I had left to work).

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wasnapping@reddit

37 months, 2 weeks, 2 days for me and I'm feeling every single second of it.

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DantesGame@reddit

This is kind of how I feel atm. Counting down the time like a release date from the big house.

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Longjumping-Age5436@reddit

12 years, 1 month, and 28 days and feeling every second of it for me.

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DantesGame@reddit

Friend, if I could retire "in a couple of months" I wouldn't fucking think twice about it.

I get what you're saying but you're so close. I have awhile to go.

Best wishes to you!

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Odd_Comfortable353@reddit

I don’t know if it’s normal at all but I’m envious you get to do that so enjoy and count your blessings.

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MaiBoo18@reddit

Gratz to you, I get to retire in 2037. Yay me?

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Reasonable_Bid3311@reddit

i’m retiring in two months also. And each day I start pulling back more and more currently I’m only working four just taking off that fifth day.

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viking12344@reddit

It's gotta be. If I knew I had 2 months ...hell yeah. Enjoy the slow days. They tend to speed by at our age

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Upstairs_Sign_7618@reddit

I am right there with you! 4 weeks and counting and I am struggling to care!

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karikins@reddit

I timed my retirement with the end of a large project and then spent my last several months on the job putting together a handbook for my team on how to do my job. I gave a video training on how to use the handbook, which was recorded so when they hired my replacement she could watch it.

I had felt a little guilt about leaving my team with a bad manager, but not guilty enough to stay and work for the bad manager.

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goonwild18@reddit

Poor baby.

Imagine how the rest of us feel trying to hold on for months or years in the advent of AI.

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Iko87iko@reddit

Right. 59 and if i don't make or to 65-67 im screwed and im just nor seeing a way

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goonwild18@reddit

I'm right behind you, unfortunately.

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AcanthocephalaDue715@reddit

Just coast, man

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Practically_Hip@reddit

It’s true what they said, many years ago. Still applies today.

I had my “Peter Gibbons moment” and fuckin ayy- just wanna drive busses and have the summer off, Broseph!

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giantstrider@reddit

wait, you guys are out here retiring

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JonathanTrager@reddit

8 months left for me and I’ve got a serious case of senioritis already.

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Individual-Drama-984@reddit

Me too!!!! Come on December!

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NegScenePts@reddit

I retired three weeks ago...I was exactly like that. I basically stopped working 6 months before my end date lol.

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Lucky_Pea1639@reddit

Yup I retired 3/31 and I knew I was going to put my retirement notice back in September. The last 6 months were tough but kind of flew by after the holidays.

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NegScenePts@reddit

That was my last day too!

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happycj@reddit

Help other people. Find ways to be helpful to anyone. It’s fun and it leaves everyone going “man, that lemonking was such a nice dude!”

And it passes the time. And what’re they gonna do … fire you for being helpful?

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speckledhen74@reddit

3.5 weeks until my last day. Every day is a struggle. I fantasize about calling out sick or just flat out not showing up. It’s an extremely toxic environment and may 21 can’t arrive soon enough. You’re definitely not alone.

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Zealousideal_Goal550@reddit

How come you gave so much notice?

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speckledhen74@reddit

It’s a retirement from a state job. They require notice of at least 30 days to process. And my actual retirement date is July 1… I have accumulated vacation time that means I’m out May 21.

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Zestyclose-Fig-563@reddit

I committed to stay until the end of the year. But now I can’t see myself making it until May. 😹

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Clear_Insect_1887@reddit

I committed to stay at my job until the end of the school year, then found out I would be out for two months for surgery. When I get back, I will only have a few weeks left. I feel like the cosmos had my back on this one!

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LowerCourse2267@reddit

My only advice, for what it’s worth, is to dig deep and end strong. These last few weeks will define your career in the eyes of those around you. But if you don’t care, scroll YouTube videos on whatever interests you.

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Careful_Tomorrow_653@reddit

In my experience once someone retires they're forgotten pretty fast. In 15-17 years, assuming I'm able to make it without getting downsized, I'm walking out and not looking back. And no one will give a sh!t. 😆 I'll probably walk right into to a part- time retail job since I've been looking so long for a career that "defines me" (which I never found), I never thought about saving much until recently.

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mari815@reddit

No one will define someone’s career based on last few weeks. We all know people slip towards the end be it out of apathy or cognitive slipping.

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Lucky_Pea1639@reddit

I knew in September that I would retire 3/31 of this year. Every Zoom meeting was tough. But it got better after the holidays when the finish line was in sight. I gave one month notice and my manager and team were very supportive. Keep your eyes on the prize. It will happen. You will soon be part of the “Every Day Feels Like Saturday “ club.

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Zestyclose-Fig-563@reddit

I have until the year per my earlier retirement date. Since announcing it I’m not seeing myself making it that far.

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tandem_kayak@reddit

Congratulations! Just short time it until you're done. Then be ready for actual retirement. I've found there is a detox period. It's good though, it's just taking some getting used to.

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brianwhite12@reddit

I’ve been there. I was not the worker I once was, once the finish line was visible.

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2PlasticLobsters@reddit

This has happened to a couple peopel I've known. They hadn't been happy with their work situations, partly from commutes that had become hellish. And of course no one is going to change jobs at that point.

In my experience, Mondays are the worst when you hate your job. I found it helps to have something to look forward to. Like, you could DVR a favorite show & watch it on Mondays. Or have dinner at a favorite restaurant.

Possibly you bottom out midweek or on Fridays. Whatever day is worst, set up something enjoyable as a distraction.

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Ok-Actuator8579@reddit

Congratulations!

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Vegaprime@reddit

Im with you and I still have 9 years to go.

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UncleFlip@reddit

10-12 for me and 10000000% same

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micstatic80@reddit

17 years for me. I'd be ok with a couple months!

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WAGatorGunner@reddit

This. Not expecting any windfalls to speed that up.

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LayerNo3634@reddit

Plan a vacation to celebrate. It helps fill the time researching and planning.

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Bucks2174@reddit

I’m 58 and 2-4 years out. I spent the last two weeks off and working outside doing some projects and just enjoying myself. It made me really the first time ever, really begin to think about retiring. I could walk out tomorrow with no regrets but the extra 2-4 years would be a nice financial cushion for me and my wife. I’ll recalculate with my FA at 60 and decide if we go til 62 but I’m out no later than that.

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triphawk07@reddit

My last day of work is Friday and it can't come quick enough. I've been planning this for years, and was thinking to work for 5 more years but work got too toxic for me and decided to pull the trigger. I'm just watching TV and just answering questions. I stop working as soon as I put my notice.

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Kickingandscreaming@reddit

Retiring? Aw geeze how nice. How many of you have to work until death or disability? How many of you feel insulted when you get AARP mailers, not because you're old but because you can never retire?

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_Losing_Generation_@reddit

Retired 3/20 at 57. Almost 58. As soon as I determined the actual date, it was tough to keep going. Even though I gave my employer 2 weeks, I knew for a couple of months what the date was probably going to be. I just did the bare minimum and kept the eye on the prize. It went fairly quickly

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FIREaspire2026@reddit

I semi retired last Friday after giving the contractual 9 weeks' notice. Each day went sooo slowly. It gets worse the closer you get to your end date. Hang in there!

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Owhatabeautifulday@reddit

Congratulations!

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PermuhGrin@reddit

Ive technically got a little over a decade left before I can retire and I still feel this way. Im counting down the years. Trying not to loose my shit before then.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I feel you

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skeeterbmark@reddit

2 months? I’ve got 5 years to go and I checked out about 5 years ago. lol. I still do my job and at a high level, but it’s by rote. I’m on autopilot.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I’ve been on autopilot for at least 10 years.

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notevenapro@reddit

I am an older gen x at 60. If you are retiring..........you are ahead of the game.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I’m also 60. I got lucky with a Golden Handshake due to layoffs and enrollment issues in our district. Otherwise, I would’ve had two more years to go. So, yes, I got lucky there.

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hdpeandpet@reddit

Think of it as a healthy preemptive disassociation with all the BS.

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soulguard03@reddit

Brag about it.

But for real. I feel this way. But I love my job, and I have 15 years to go.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I felt it already 15 years ago as well. But with each passing year it gets more challenging (and worse), at least for me.

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soulguard03@reddit

You have any PRO you can burn for a couple of Friday and Mondays off?

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I have 20 vacation days on the books. However, it’s the busiest time of year here and if I take a day off I get slammed. I also take care of my mother who is suffering from dementia and I need that time to care for her.

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soulguard03@reddit

Ouch... Yeah. That makes it tough. Peak season for me just pushes the work load on others if I take off, and I like my team, don't want to burn those bridges.

But most certainly get self care in.

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xxDailyGrindxx@reddit

I'm my experience, having 5 three day weekends in a row has helped a lot more, with respect to burnout, than taking a week off...

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Ray_The_Engineer@reddit

Yep, I feel ya. After 36 years creating technology solutions for other people, I burned out, and basically had to "fake" a good attitude every day. I've dropped back to a 20 hour week, and it's a much better scenario for me. It feels like a time in my life to be doing what I WANT TO DO.

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MissTrixieTheGypsy@reddit

11monrhs left!!! Woooo hooo! Not that I have a pot to piss in....

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Remarkable_Food4792@reddit

Cry me a fucking river, Jones

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phillyphilly19@reddit

Yes I think it is a common thing because you're just ready. The good news is it will go by really quickly. Just keep doing whatever tasks you need to do to wrap things up. Also if you can make a plan for a celebration after you finish. I went off to Rome for a week with a good friend and it was fantastic.

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miggismallz33@reddit

A little over 7 years to go. I just do my thing at work one day at a time. I try to fully enjoy my days off.

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HBymf@reddit

I'm checked out and I don't have a date set yet.

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SpankyDammit@reddit

5 years left and I’m struggling to keep my head down and push through.

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KratomAndBeyond@reddit

Y'all really just be making posts about the dumbest stuff. Like are you that bored?

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I’m burned out. I’d rather be bored.

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death_or_glory_@reddit

I will NEVER be able to retire. The idea of complaining when you will be able to soon is unrelatable to me.

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Sure_Ad_3272@reddit

5 years hopefully sooner

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Working_Park4342@reddit

5 years, 5 months, and 5 days until I am Medicare eligible. By that time I will have worked 50 years. Seems like you should get time off for good behavior or something.

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Livid_Recording8954@reddit

2 years, 2 months for me, I'm jealous.

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Iommi1970@reddit

Same! I’m having a hard time myself. I just think, well 2024 seems like it was just here, so June 2028 isn’t that far away, but man…I’m ready now!

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platypusandpibble@reddit

So normal. Kind of like Senioritis in High School. (Or in College too - it took me 5 years and by the time I was in my last semester, I was DONE.

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EnjoyingTheRide-0606@reddit

I would imagine it certainly is. I plan to work the last 3 months off burning thru paid leave time so I’ll be off work but not yet retired. The previous six months prior to that I’ll take a day off every week (except weeks with a holiday). This way I’ll ease into retirement with a nice transition!

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MinusGovernment@reddit

Shit it's hard to be motivated for a week or two leading up to a week or two vacation let alone the last few months before a permanent vacation. Find something within your job parameters (audiobook/podcast etc) that will help the time not drag if you can.

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GTRWLD@reddit

I start my last 3 year contract in August and honestly I’m really conflicted. I am completely ready to be done with the travel that I have to do for work, but I still pretty much love the job itself. I also still really love almost all the people I work with. There are a few guys on my team that I’ve been friends with and have worked with day in and day out for 35 years. I’m going to miss the hell out of them, but it’s just time.

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ackshualllly@reddit

Humblebrag post lol

Congrats

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TravelerMSY@reddit

Unless you’re up against some sort of government pension investing, why wait? An extra few months of savings or whatever isn’t going to make any difference.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I work for a large school district, so yes, I need to finish it in order to maximize my pension and fulfill the requirements.

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Love_to_Read1234@reddit

I left education, too (SPED). It’s like a weight lifted off your shoulders when you’re out. The only thing I miss are some of my coworkers. Increasingly difficult students, crazy parents, out of touch administrators — done. You’re almost there!

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Gretzi11a@reddit

I’ve heard some very creative spins on the PERA acronym over the years. Most included Pain and A$$. May the force be with you!

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Sintered_Monkey@reddit

I am 39 days out. I had no idea time could pass so slowly.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

You get it.

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Sintered_Monkey@reddit

It's funny, because I still just live for weekends. And then most weekends I do absolutely nothing. It isn't so much this job as it is the endless grinding of the last 36 years.

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MaximumJones@reddit

It's called "quiet quitting" 😁

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bowlgar@reddit

This is like senioritis when you’re on the last week of high school. Except now you’re an actual senior (citizen, that is)

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tiger_knots185@reddit

The circle of life!

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Love_to_Read1234@reddit

I just retired and I was completely burnt out at the end. You just put one foot in front of the other and the good side will be there before you know it. We are Gen X. We have survived worse than lousy jobs. You can do this. Retirement is amazing! You’re almost there!

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FlatSixFun@reddit

I retired last fall and the burnout is real. 6 months later and I’m just starting to come out from under it.

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ApprehensiveWash7969@reddit

One foot in front of the other. Got it. See you in 5 years.

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the motivating words. I’ve been working since I was 12 so maybe it’s just time.

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StriperHerring@reddit

You got this. I retired 12/31. The last couple months were tough since I was mentally checked out and just burned out in general. Like you I’ve been working since I was young. Started working at a dairy farm when I was 10. Felt weird when I first retired but now I’m mentally and physically so much better off. Good luck and congrats!

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Lemonking_@reddit (OP)

I’m glad for you. Thanks!

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Objective_Clue_3091@reddit

I checked out so early. Completely normal. Hang in there!

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Andovars_Ghost@reddit

ROAD - Retired On Active Duty. Old person senioritis.

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thirtyone-charlie@reddit

It’s tough to commit in the end. For me it was because my boss never set up anyone to learn what I was doing even with a 6 month heads up then I think he was in denial because he took a bunch of time off.

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Equal_Trash6023@reddit

Im envious, I probably will never be able to retire

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TXtogo@reddit

I’m retiring in 7 years and I feel like that.

I’m tired boss

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silvermanedwino@reddit

I’m a bit over a year out- OMG. Painful. Hate it.

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LibertyMike@reddit

Short timer's syndrome.

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SnowblindAlbino@reddit

I'm a few years out and find it increasingly challenging to put in a "full" day or care about some things at work. I consider myself to be on a "glide path" to retirement so by the time I'm down to a few months I probably will be showing up at 11 and leaving at lunch.

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I can imagine people need to “grab onto something” to allow them to come out the other side….but I just stuck wondering “why am I here”.