The Mandelbear's Musings - (not) Forgetful Friday

Mar. 30th, 2012

09:14 pm - (not) Forgetful Friday

I didn't exactly forget Thankful Thursday this week; I figured it might be sensible to wait and see what else I had to be thankful for. So, here we go:

A good, long run at a good company.
A final paycheck with over two weeks of vacation pay in it.
Six months of severance pay, with full benefits.
Moving to where there's no state income tax.
Lots of fond goodbyes, and a card covered with good wishes.
Early retirement, even if it's ~~only~~ hopefully for a few months.
Renters for the house, at a rate that will cover the mortgage.
Cope, including cope in a bottle.
Little boxes.

[Crossposted from mdlbear.dreamwidth.org, where it has comments. Comment wherever you prefer.]

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From:	jcfiala
Date:	March 31st, 2012 02:59 pm (UTC)

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Six months of severance? Wow, that's some sweet cushion to live on.

I'm still bitter about getting laid off 9 years ago and getting two weeks.

Lucky you!

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From:	mdlbear
Date:	March 31st, 2012 04:01 pm (UTC)

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I'd be bitter about that, too!

I'd been there 19 years, though, and Ricoh actually gives a damn. And, of course, there's the fact that one of the conditions on the severance pay is that I won't sue them for age discrimination. One of the other people laid off was two days short of 20 years of service.

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