退休之提前告别
徐徐道来 (2025-10-17 13:17:51) 评论 (4)> 周四邮件送来,周五人生重启。
经过近四个月的反复——继任者仍未确定——周四,老板终于正式公告:我将于十月底、两周后退休。
邮件中写道,将在二十九日中午举行退休聚会。
> “We are planning to get together to honor his incredible contributions and wish him all the best for his future endeavors… share our favorite memories, and express our gratitude for all the support and camaraderie he has shown over the years…”
邮件多处用了 them 而不是 him。我猜,这封信多半是照搬模板而来。语气正式、周到,却也带着一丝象征意味——更像一份例行公文。
商业部门的上级领导与几位同事也陆续来信,其中几封真挚而克制。
一位同事写道:
> “I don’t have the right words…”
她说自己找不到合适的语言表达。
另一封信让我驻足良久:
> “We will miss you very much for who you are and for the impact you have on what we deliver week after week, month after month, year after year. You have been a partner in the truest sense …”
那不是一封例行告别信,而是一位同行者的心声。
这些年,我们并肩寻找 the best possible solution,在无数次会议与争论中磨合、成长。
一位年轻工程师写道,
> “Your deep knowledge across all systems has been nothing short of a university for us.
The time you spent sharing that knowledge through calls and the articles has empowered many of us to grow and excel…”
还有一位住在邻州、早已过了退休年龄却仍坚持工作的美国同事写道:
> “We are still saddened that you are leaving, but excited for you and your new chapter.
We will get to see you one more time before you leave…”
读着这些文字,心中忽然升起一种安静的惋惜——那是一种“相互成就”的感激。
有意思是几年不联系的第一任老板打来电话,难俺他的高兴,如果我的离开能给现任带来一点困难。看来他仍没有对七八年前因为晋升无望离开的事释怀。
老板的公告,更像是一场仪式性的宣告。
对我而言,那并非庆典,而是一个标志:
人生的下一章,正式开启。
从此,我不必再为项目担责,
不必再在深夜加班、费心平衡意见与冲突,
不必再追逐那些“几乎不可能完成”的目标。
可以坐在阳台上,听风穿过竹林,看光影落在杯中。
手边或许还有画笔,随意划几笔,不为展示,只为心安。
几十年的奔忙,在六十二岁的年纪,终于慢了下来。
告别,不只是离开职场的一扇门,更是向另一种生活的打开。
而那几封邮件,就像门的两侧——
一边是过往的繁杂,一边是未来的静简。