Day-748-Freewrite Thursday Retirement
Below is my five minute #freewrite on today's prompt: retirement
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There were a lot of factors that helped me make the decision to retire 8 days shy of my 55th birthday in 2013, but the main reason was my mamma was sick and not getting better. My mamma was doing a routine endoscopy in early January, but the doctor ruptured her esophagus. They put in a stint and kept her in the hospital for 30 days, then moved her to assisted living. My official retirement day was January 30th of 2013. I turned 55 on February 8th, but I was not penalized because I was in the 30 day window. We were with mamma everyday until she passed on March 11th 2013. The Postal Service was a great career for me, but you have to know when to go. I went to see some co-workers today and we started talking about retirement. One of my dear friends has 40 years with the post office and has no desire to leave. Her kids are out of college but she's worried about health insurance costs skyrocketing, which they have. So I asked her how it felt to work for .20 cents per hour? She looked at me bewildered and asked what I was talking about. I explained to her that if she retired and stayed home, she would get 80% of her base pay and not have to wake up and go to work. She doesn't work overtime so there's no incentive to keep working. After we talked, I think she has a new outlook on retirement and now may only stay until she gets her high three yearly salaries. I highly recommend retirement if fiscally possible.
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Thank you @shuvo35 that is much appreciated. 👍
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Sorry about your mother. Was her death somehow accelerated by the doctor's neglicence during the endoscopy?
I feel a great deal of respect for postal workers in the US. During the time I spent there they were for me an example of profesionalismo, kindness and tolerance. My visita to the post offices in Athens, oh and Normal, Il were always a nice time well spent. I thought they were better paid.
Retirement is a tough decisión. In Venezuela, before the chavistas ruined everything, it was really good, though. People retired and received a handsome package that allowed them to invest in family and improving their living condiciones.
In the mean time, they kept their salaries.
Now after 25 to 30 years of service in any public institution people get barely enough to buy a pair of shoes.
Working became pointless because retirement became insulting.
Yes we believe the doctor screwed up bad. They did all they could to keep us happy and not question their incompetence @hlezama
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I've retired but don't get my pension until next year... hope I can make it
You better make it @wales, you deserve it. 👍
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@wonderwop - you know I gotta vote and comment on any USPS posts! I retired at 58, so you beat me! Once I talked to a retirement counselor and learned I could draw the same amount I was taking home by working - it was a no brainer! I'd been in a car accident in May of that year and I was in constant pain so that made the decision even easier! I'm glad you're enjoying your retirement!
I love it! Now I gotta convince Debbie to keep working, she wants to retire in April. I think she needs to hold on another year. 🤞
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Sorry to hear about your mom.
Glad you got a chance to retire. Hope you are able now to do the things you love. Take care.
Thank you fellow Texan, I really enjoy retirement @justclickindiva 💕
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I enjoy my retirement also. Take care.