Posted by Susan J on June 2, 2004, at 14:43:26
My mother has worked for a small business for over 30 years, and she's retiring at the end of June. Her boss is the type who doesn't want to face unpleasant things and he procrastinates a lot, so when my mother asks him how he plans to manage her position after she's gone (she's the one and only office manager), he just ignores her questions. He'll just deal with it when it happens. He might even be harboring hope she doesn't leave. (He's 75 or something, so doesn't *get* people who retire in the first place).
Anyway, I just had this horrible thought that he won't do ANYTHING like a retirement party, lunch, or present for my mom when she leaves June 30. I know she'll be devastated. I've called my dad and brother and we'll do something special for her that night. I think it's a Wednesday, like taking her out to a really nice restaurant or something. And I might be able to get my dad to take her somewhere for a long weekend after she retires.
Is there anything else I can do? She's the type that has suffered and self-sacrificed to make sure that place runs and I don't think they (3 brothers run the business) appreciate her work and committment.
I hope I'm wrong about all that, but even so, can you guys think of anything else I can do for my mother for her retirement? (This isn't very easy for me because we have a strained relationship anyway).
poster:Susan J
thread:353080
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