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The Retirement Thread

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3M
Jul 2024
7:34pm, 8 Jul 2024
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3M
I've just started my countdown clock spreadsheet today. I need to add in Bank Holidays, I've just realised, but that'll make it less than 70 days!

Entertainingly, it's the first time I've found any use for the Excel "NETWORK DAY.INTL" function since I first heard it existed. :)
Jul 2024
7:36pm, 8 Jul 2024
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EvilPixie
Good spreadsheeting 3M!
Jul 2024
8:07pm, 8 Jul 2024
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Sigh
12 days until we fly off for our second 2-week trip to the US this year :-)
Jul 2024
8:44pm, 8 Jul 2024
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geordiegirl
Started my handover notes today like a naughty school girl 🤣
Jul 2024
8:50pm, 8 Jul 2024
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Bazoaxe
I am rather perplexed about the new, temporary exec member that my reporting line falls under. Line two of his responsibilities in the internal comm relate to my job. In my one very brief interaction he said he should probably speak to me. He hasn’t

It now seems it’s down to me to put time in his diary. I will try that tomorrow, but it’s blocked out all day every day. He didnt turn up to a key meeting today.

From what I hear of interactions with others, he has ideas. But those ideas based on the way out IT supplier works are not going to work.

More shenanigans with said IT supplier today as well.
Jul 2024
8:58pm, 8 Jul 2024
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TROSaracen
Oooh Sigh where are you going in the US?

Got my third big trip in 2 years this October (
I think I fly home the day before the Presidential election).
Jul 2024
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GregP
Flying in October? That’s bold. We fly to Lanza on the first morning of the new biometric check in thingie - 07/10/24. It’s going to be carnage.
Jul 2024
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DIY Diva
3M wrote:Entertainingly, it's the first time I've found any use for the Excel "NETWORK DAY.INTL" function since I first heard it existed.


Love this 🤩
Jul 2024
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Johnny Blaze
We are going to Suffolk in the caravan tomorrow. The Travel Scrabble has been packed. It’s going to be awesome.
3M
Jul 2024
9:52pm, 8 Jul 2024
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3M
I'm jealous already, JB!

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