Any regrets?
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@kb You really know it all huh... what makes you think I am close to retirement? Who says I endured? I've had a great work life balance the whole time and ive got many years to go here before retirement. Good luck channeling that anger to more places that hurt your future!
I don’t regret it. VGS is the biggest disaster and failure I have ever seen in corporate. An organization that rewards itself with bonuses for offshoring and reducing workforce is very sick and demented. Life is much better now working for people and an organization that I can respect.
“$1.5M in my 401k” — after 20 years? That’s not a flex, it’s an indictment. You played the game, kissed the ring, and still ended up with a retirement fund that barely buys you middle-class peace in a metro zip code.
Keep preaching to the masses about how “connections” matter — just don’t confuse survival with success.
You didn’t win. You endured. And now you’re humble-bragging in a layoff forum like it’s a commencement speech. Retire, log off, and let people fight for jobs without the sanctimony.
There was no algorithm. It was me making the right connections over the past 20 years here. It wasn't that hard at all. I've got a great job, over 1.5M in my 401k, and who knows, maybe another VSP just in time for retirement. In the meantime I'll continue to work hard for all of those who think it's a game, and I'll help those worthy. Keep your leadership happy and you'll be rewarded. Complain and be a negative influence and you'll be on here blaming others when it was you all along.
Congrats on the promotion. Just remember—what the algorithm gives, the algorithm can take away.
'Thanks all who left. I was able to get a Sr Director promotion in part because of you all. I make a great living here and my benefits are amazing.'
Su---r! They got another one to bite. AI will soon take your job, better update your resume!
Thanks all who left. I was able to get a Sr Director promotion in part because of you all. I make a great living here and my benefits are amazing.
@ch I'm still here because its fascinating to see. Like watching a slow moving train wreck.
@cs+1jyft7g5q benefits are same duration as weeks of pay you qualified for. 60 weeks of pay = 60 weeks of paid benefits. Whatever medical and dental you were enrolled in at the time of separation.
@c8 how long did Verizon give you your medical and dental benefits with the VSP? Was it based on years of service or just a flat duration time?
@bm I accepted the offer and have been gone since December and I have no regrets. I spent nearly half of my life with the company so is it surprising that I and people like me follow this site? We still have friends, and in some cases, have family still with Vz and have a vested interest in what is happening. Furthermore, I didn't and do not currently hate the company and do not want to see it fail.
So no regrets and I wish everyone well.
@bm+1jyft7g5q many of us are still here because we've spent our whole career in this company and are still interested in where it's going. I retired with the VSP and I check in from time to time and can clearly see that nothing has changed. In fact, it seems to be getting worse. God bless you all after the Frontier acquisition is complete. I'll be watching.
Not for a single moment. Life is great!
No regrets, very few companies pay employees 60 weeks of pay and full medical-dental, STI, stock options, etc. My plans were to retire in 2025, so this was just icing on the cake.
My only regret was that they didn't offer it to me...
They all will say ..best thing ever, never looked back .rtc...yet there are still here for comments...🤔
I have moved on with no regrets, especially when I hear and read some of the things still going on at VZ. I took about 3 months off and then found a position with less stress and a better mental attitude. Granted, I am no longer doing the same type of work but what I do now is more rewarding and the gratitude of the people I help is better that looking at a screen all day. Taking the VSP and being able to move on to help people improve their lives is the best thing I have done.
No regrets at all. No stress, no debt and peace of mind.
I got 1st round release. I haven't found a new job yet, but I also haven't been looking. Investments are up more than my salary would have made in that time, plus I got nearly a year worth of salary in the payout.
Finally got around to updating my resume this week. While I'm under 50 years old, I'm considering just retiring and traveling instead. I really don't feel like getting another desk job.
No . Not at all . Best thing I have done .