To start slacking in my job now if my last day is 15th August?

[ThatGreyMaker]

I’ve handed in my notice and my last working day is mid-August. I’m still showing up and doing the essentials but honestly, my motivation is plummeting and truthfully, there isn’t even that much left to do.

AIBU to start mentally checking out a bit? Not being disruptive or doing anything reckless, just… easing off and not stressing about going above and beyond anymore.

Curious how others handled the final stretch, did you coast or power through till the end?

I think that's shitty and lazy. you are still being paid to do your job. I always worked my notice properly.

Agreed. You're still being paid the money. Very unprofessional.

Couldn't you make a handover file/manual for the new person taking over if you haven't much to do currently.

Does anyone have to pick up your slack?

You need to actually do your job.

Have you got any idea how exhausting it is for colleagues who have to both do their own jobs, then chase down other people who haven't done their jobs.

As long as you are still doing your job as you are paid to do, I think easing off on stuff that is "above and beyond" is absolutely fine.

I felt like doing that years ago, after handing in my notice on a job I hated, but resisted. My being kind and helpful seemed to annoy my bitch of a boss more, it made it harder for her to engage full-on bitch mode.
(Bitch isn't a word I use lightly but I feel it was coined specifically for this woman.✌️)

Do you want your employer to slacken off when they pay you?

There's a phrase for this 'demob' happy. Make sure you wrap things up carefully, as people talk in industries. But if you are someone who ususally goes the extra mile make sure you just do what you have to. Do any necessary handover. aAlways try to leave on good terms as if you ever need references.

No one’s being left with my workload. Things have already slowed down and I’m still doing everything that needs to be done. I’m just not going above and beyond anymore because there’s really no reason to. It’s more about mentally checking out than leaving anyone to pick up the pieces.

As long as you are doing your job I think it's fine and natural to mentally check out. And a bit depends on how important your reputation is from here on - eg whether you are staying in your industry or retiring.

Not at all - I’m still doing the job I’m being paid for. But I don’t think finishing out a contract means I owe extra energy, over-functioning, or guilt.

They're getting what they’re paying for: the essentials done properly. I’m just not pouring in more than that when I’m already on my way out.

No you're not unreasonable, just relax and enjoy it... coast through to your last day looking demob happy 😊😊😊

have you got any leave left to take? You can shorten your notice that way.

I'm leaving at the end of August, then starting a PhD mid September. My job won't exist from 31 August as there's been a reorganisation. There's no tying up to do and I can't do any planning as I won't be executing those plans. So I'm having a chilled time using up my annual leave, organising stationery and doing basic administrative work. It's really liberating!

Of course it is not unreasonable to not go above and beyond the actual requirements of your job once you have handed your notice in, as long as the work you are paid to do is getting done.

Comments from previous posters saying it's a shitty thing to do are batshit.