I watched so many good people retire over the last 10 years, wishing it was my turn. Kept adding money to my retirement fund, even when it was hard to do so.
Finally, last month, after 25+ years of service, it was my turn to retire!
BEST (and scariest!) DECISION EVER!!!
I'm sad to leave my co-workers behind because they were/are the best.
My advice -- keep adding money to your retirement fund (wherever it is), even when its hard to do so. Its worth it in the long-run.
Wishing you all the very best. Its a hard time right now at AT&T. Praying things change for the better in the near future so that this company can be what it used to be.
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"Sure, your retired after 25 years when the market has been crushed and your pension is peanuts. Sure buddy."
Nope.....nice 6-figure pension check....the market will come back when people in DC grow a pair and get that orange menace out of office. Lucky that I can wait it out and suggest you do the same. Sorry, not sorry.
'while you're sitting in your cubicle
They aren't even going to be cubicles anymore--more like working carrels, you know, like the little study desk areas in libraries.
Damn, probably shouldn't have said that out loud and given C-Suite and CRE any ideas.'
That's EXACTLY what we have at 300 North Point. It's misery. I feel like I'm back in 9th grade study hall.
OP here -- Wow...after a good SUCCESSFUL career, I was just wishing you all the best during this difficult time at AT&T because I've been there, first hand.
For those of you with nasty comments -- while you're sitting in your cubicle, I'll be on the beach.
Sure, your retired after 25 years when the market has been crushed and your pension is peanuts. Sure buddy.
"Yes, technically I could "retire," in the sense that I would receive full benefits (or what is left of them). However, I'm not of retirement age in the sense of healthcare/medicare"
I know what you mean -- I timed it well with the start of Medicare. My COBRA bill (if I accepted that option) was over $2300/month! And that is with a $6k annual deductible! I could never have sustained that in retirement. I got lucky that the timing worked for me. Wishing you the best. Your time will come...hang in there!
“ Get rid of dead weight with attrition a start.”
People like you have a platform to hide behind to yap about whatever stupidity sh-t that you’re on but in real life, you’re just another coward who probably doesn’t have the ba--s to tell someone that cause you’d know what’ll happen to u if you did….
OP ...
Good Luck to you in Retirement and ENJOY those Sunny Beaches!! 🥳
Cool…. One small step closer to WFH again
“ Get rid of dead weight with attrition a start.”
How many times must you be told?! The aforementioned “dead weight” is the most prevalent AND costly at the top of this pile. That is exactly where “cuts” are drastically needed!
while you're sitting in your cubicle
They aren't even going to be cubicles anymore--more like working carrels, you know, like the little study desk areas in libraries.
Damn, probably shouldn't have said that out loud and given C-Suite and CRE any ideas.
@a2 Can’t even type a complete, coherent sentence. Start with that maroon!
Best of luck OP, and enjoy. Yes, technically I could "retire," in the sense that I would receive full benefits (or what is left of them). However, I'm not of retirement age in the sense of healthcare/medicare (and not particulatly close; my wife is younger still and has been a SAHM. We have met with a financial guy and there are probably affordable options, but who knows if those will still be there by the end of the year. 'Years' is a big gap to pay roulette with healthcare. So, still biding my time.
OP here -- Wow...after a good SUCCESSFUL career, I was just wishing you all the best during this difficult time at AT&T because I've been there, first hand.
For those of you with nasty comments -- while you're sitting in your cubicle, I'll be on the beach.
Good luck to you
This is not an airport. No need to announce your departure.
Get rid of dead weight with attrition a start.
Not sure if it’s the same person who always posts this sh-t response or multiple people, but it’s despicable. You’re literally telling people that their job and the work they do ever day isn’t worth anything and saying it in the most cocky and sociopathic way possible.
Running your mouth with it online is one thing, but I hope you say cr-p like that to people in the real world too and see how that works out for you. Ideally soon the executives you idolize so much view you as that term you love, so you’ll be next on the chopping block. Until then, may you ruin as few people’s day as possible, since I’m sure it’s absolute misery having to work with someone like you.
Get rid of dead weight with attrition a start.