We all know that employment at the Bank is at will and that we have been downsizing for years. The Sub plan is 2 weeks per service year capping out at a year. This is actually very good. To give you some perspective, I’ve lost jobs twice with no safety net, once as a single income head of household which is a much riskier place to be just to give some perspective.
That’s why I appreciate the bank’s generous treatment of the displaced. It’s actually a major reason to remain here. In these uncertain times I like the idea of a years safety net far more than jumping elsewhere for a15% raise because I’ve been through job losses without a net and this is a great safety net.
Incidentally, age 60 is horrible for traditional employment but great for contacting and temporary gigs which pay more than FTE. Employers love the knowledge and experience but don’t want to directly hire. Contracting implies a bit more risk but the reward is that you can make far more per hour.