Navigating Retirement Notice as a Long-Term Employee: Ask Amy's Advice

An employee who has worked for the same company for over 30 years is ready to retire and wonders how much notice to give. The columnist suggests three months would be generous, but ultimately the employee should do what they want. The employee also feels hurt by the lack of recognition for their work anniversaries. In another question, a woman is hesitant to meet her obnoxious nephew's fiancée, but the columnist advises her to accept the invitation with an open and inclusive attitude. The column ends with a humorous response to a reader's comment on mask-wearing.