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ProfessorGAC

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49. While Still A Drag...

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 03:59 PM

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...it's only pushing retirement forward a few months, instead of a few (or more years).
Hope his retirement is as fulfilling as mine has been.

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Well, my husband just got laid off [View all] Wicked Blue Friday OP

I'm so sorry not sorry! ms liberty Friday #1

Thank you Wicked Blue Friday #20

69 is a good age to retire KS Toronado Saturday #54

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned but I hope it ends up being a blessing anyway biophile Friday #2

Thank you Wicked Blue Friday #21

I hope he can just retire & enjoy life now! SheltieLover Friday #3

Thanks, SheltieLover Wicked Blue Friday #22

Been there, security clearance, government contractor... LuckyCharms Friday #4

Thanks for the encouragement Wicked Blue Friday #6

Sorry to hear. Bristlecone Friday #5

Thank you Wicked Blue Friday #23

Get a few thumb drives . . . AverageOldGuy Friday #7

I think what you're suggesting may be a crime AZ8theist Friday #12

He has to return the laptop Wicked Blue Friday #25

he has a security clearance lapfog_1 Saturday #51

At age 69 he may have a case to sue and be allowed to retire as an alternative to being laid off. patphil Friday #8

It might depend what's better retirement vs severance package. dflprincess Friday #18

We have to watch our pennies Wicked Blue Friday #26

Sorry to hear this... jlshaw47 Friday #9

Thanks Wicked Blue Friday #28

Collect unemployment - then RETIRE! nt Exp Friday #10

Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about unemployment Wicked Blue Friday #30

I'll be joining him soon Xipe Totec Friday #11

Best of luck to you! Wicked Blue Friday #31

My notice will be polite Xipe Totec Saturday #56

Hey, I hope this all ends up being a better thing. herding cats Friday #13

Thank you so much! Wicked Blue Friday #32

Sorry to hear that. Coloradan4Truth Friday #14

The federal government is being destroyed Wicked Blue Friday #33

Hi Wicked... Coloradan4Truth Saturday #44

Good to hear Wicked Blue Saturday #47

Now, versus nine months from now? nilram Friday #15

You raise some great points Wicked Blue Friday #35

Unemployed ms.pamela Friday #16

Thank goodness he didn't work for Oracle! Wicked Blue Friday #36

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack Friday #17

Thanks, Solly! Wicked Blue Friday #37

If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that JT45242 Friday #19

Is that for government employees? Wicked Blue Friday #38

I think it is all companies of that size...@omahasteve JT45242 Saturday #43

Actually my son-in-law is a labor lawyer Wicked Blue Saturday #46

Best of Luck With This modrepub Friday #24

Thanks! I really hope he doesn't work full time any more Wicked Blue Friday #39

I'm sorry to hear that. area51 Friday #27

Thank you, area51 Wicked Blue Friday #40

ruthless, vile and sadistic vapor2 Friday #29

I feel terrible for the federal workers who got DOGEd. Wicked Blue Friday #41

Hope it turns into a blessing for you Lifeafter70 Friday #34

It's good that you can spend more time with your son. Wicked Blue Friday #42

Apply for unemployment, food stamps, whatever is currently available. stollen Saturday #45

Unemployment is definitely a possibility Wicked Blue Saturday #48

While Still A Drag... ProfessorGAC Saturday #49

I hope so too Wicked Blue Saturday #50

I don't mean to be too personal, but he's still working at 69? Mark.b2 Saturday #52

It might be a blessing in disguise (regardless of what they say, you do not have to work until you drop). waterwatcher123 Saturday #53

I'm so sorry he was laid off, but it does sound like the job was dangerously stressful. Maybe he highplainsdem Saturday #55

Maybe after he's had time to de-stress Wicked Blue Saturday #57

So sorry to hear that. I do hope it is a blessing in disguise for you two. MLAA Saturday #58

Thank yoy MLAA! Wicked Blue 19 hrs ago #61

Hopefully he planned for the possibility. Was there a severence package? retread 19 hrs ago #59

Yes, but after taxes it may not be much Wicked Blue 19 hrs ago #60

I'm so sorry. FemDemERA 17 hrs ago #62

Thank you Wicked Blue 16 hrs ago #63