I retired in 2012 after 26 years service. I took care of some health issues, and was the better for it.
But, I felt a need to return to the workforce, so in April 2015 I took a job with the state, doing what " I do",
and did for the previous 26 years. I wanted to put in 5 years to "vest" in the state's retirement system, which would
not be a huge amount for 5 years service, but would help pay the bills.
However, I recently discovered that in the
particular union bargaining unit I belonged to, the vesting time period is ten years. Oh, that's a deal-breaker.
So, I started taking a closer(much closer) look at Social Security, and Medicare. Turns out that I can receive a portion of
my S.S. pension. The Windfall Elimination Provision will take $428, because I have a county civil service retirement.
After several forays at learning about Medicare, and talking to friends and family, Medicare looks "do-able", and so I feel
comfortable with the idea of not having a job, with group health coverage and such.
I've been thinking alot about how I don't see enough of my son and daughter+granddaughter , or my older brother and
sister-in-law.
So, I'm going to give notice to work here soon, my target date of leaving employment and returning to retired life being the
end of June, this year.
I'm ready now.
But, I felt a need to return to the workforce, so in April 2015 I took a job with the state, doing what " I do",
and did for the previous 26 years. I wanted to put in 5 years to "vest" in the state's retirement system, which would
not be a huge amount for 5 years service, but would help pay the bills.
However, I recently discovered that in theparticular union bargaining unit I belonged to, the vesting time period is ten years. Oh, that's a deal-breaker.
So, I started taking a closer(much closer) look at Social Security, and Medicare. Turns out that I can receive a portion of
my S.S. pension. The Windfall Elimination Provision will take $428, because I have a county civil service retirement.
After several forays at learning about Medicare, and talking to friends and family, Medicare looks "do-able", and so I feel
comfortable with the idea of not having a job, with group health coverage and such.
I've been thinking alot about how I don't see enough of my son and daughter+granddaughter , or my older brother and
sister-in-law.
So, I'm going to give notice to work here soon, my target date of leaving employment and returning to retired life being the
end of June, this year.
I'm ready now.
