I'm Being Laid Off!!

[mas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mas]

Congrats. Sounds like a win-win with a bonus of good medical coverage.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I saw your title and though, "oh, that's a shame". Then I read the content and now I'm very for you. Enjoy your retirement - or whatever you'll be doing after you leave.

Sue

Me too!

It is an interesting change over but I'm sure you'll fill your time well.

Enjoy and congratulations.

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

How nice to have them paying you for that extra time since you were going to retire anyway Fab!

[BoardGirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BoardGirl]

Wow, that's very generous! Glad it's all working out for you.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

I retired over 5 years ago and never looked back. I loved my job, but I love retirement also. I miss the people, but keep in touch with those I cared most about.

Enjoy,
Nancy

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

WooHoo! It's nice when things work out this way.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Congratulations Pat!

Sounds like a great deal, and now your free to travel, take it easy, whatever.

[PHILL12 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PHILL12]

Yippee! My end date is Nov. 27. I have worked for the bank for 23 yrs. I will get paid until the end of January, 2011. I knew there were going to be layoffs, so I told my manager I really wanted to retire. I got my wish as did 2 of my colleagues. Of course, even though I got what I wanted, I am sad to be leaving too. I will miss so many of the people I have worked with and I know this is a very big change in my life.

That is great since you want to retire anyway! Is this some kind of early retire plan or buyout offer from your company that pays you for two years?

I had to retire on disability three years ago and I have medical with my union plan and my wife's medical picks up the rest.

She was retiring last Nov but when home prices fell she decided to keep working and adding to her pension. I know she wants her company (SaveMart Grocery) who bought out her stores to do a buyout but guess they are doing fine and not trying to dump employee's yet.

She will be first in line if they do because she passed the early out stage now and ready to leave anytime!

[mpizza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mpizza]

Congratulations!

Maria
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[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

They couldn't miss Pat. She was the one yelling "pick me, pick me"........

How did you know? I'll answer your question privately.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Terrific!!! Happy trails to you!
Connie

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

How did you know? I'll answer your question privately.

Whoops, sorry. Yes, that is private stuff. I forgot that we were on a more public forum and not the other one. Thanks !

[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

That is great since you want to retire anyway! Is this some kind of early retire plan or buyout offer from your company that pays you for two years?

I had to retire on disability three years ago and I have medical with my union plan and my wife's medical picks up the rest.

She was retiring last Nov but when home prices fell she decided to keep working and adding to her pension. I know she wants her company (SaveMart Grocery) who bought out her stores to do a buyout but guess they are doing fine and not trying to dump employee's yet.

She will be first in line if they do because she passed the early out stage now and ready to leave anytime!

The company is elimnating some jobs. I told my manager that I would like to go since I wanted to retire. Somehow they managed to accomodate the 3 of us who wanted to leave. I'm so glad because there were others who could not afford to lose their jobs right now. I've been in their shoes and it's a terrible feeling.

My company is providing packages based on length of service. Mine is 14 months.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I'm glad it worked out for you, Pat. And I'm sure someone who needed to keep their job is glad too!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Congrats! I wonder if there's a Hallmark card suitable for this occasion....

If not I know someone that can write one