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Mark.b2

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

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 06:05 PM

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Does he just like working? I just don’t hear often of people working to 70, unless they’re a US Senator (hardly a grueling job!).

I’m 57 and making financial moves to retire by year-end. Finding a high-deductible/catastrophic medical plan so I can essentially self-insure is proving to be the hold up. Maybe my grandkids will get to have single payer someday so they don’t have to worry about such things!

If a person loves their job, then I’m all for them working until they want (unless they’re my airline pilot! lol).

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Well, my husband just got laid off [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 6 OP

I'm so sorry not sorry! ms liberty Feb 6 #1

Thank you Wicked Blue Feb 6 #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 Feb 6 #2

Thank you Wicked Blue Feb 6 #21

I hope he can just retire & enjoy life now! SheltieLover Feb 6 #3

Thanks, SheltieLover Wicked Blue Feb 6 #22

Been there, security clearance, government contractor... LuckyCharms Feb 6 #4

Thanks for the encouragement Wicked Blue Feb 6 #6

Sorry to hear. Bristlecone Feb 6 #5

Thank you Wicked Blue Feb 6 #23

Get a few thumb drives . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 6 #7

I think what you're suggesting may be a crime AZ8theist Feb 6 #12

He has to return the laptop Wicked Blue Feb 6 #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 Feb 6 #8

It might depend what's better retirement vs severance package. dflprincess Feb 6 #18

We have to watch our pennies Wicked Blue Feb 6 #26

Sorry to hear this... jlshaw47 Feb 6 #9

Thanks Wicked Blue Feb 6 #28

Collect unemployment - then RETIRE! nt Exp Feb 6 #10

Thanks for the reminder - I forgot about unemployment Wicked Blue Feb 6 #30

I'll be joining him soon Xipe Totec Feb 6 #11

Best of luck to you! Wicked Blue Feb 6 #31

My notice will be polite Xipe Totec Saturday #56

Hey, I hope this all ends up being a better thing. herding cats Feb 6 #13

Thank you so much! Wicked Blue Feb 6 #32

Sorry to hear that. Coloradan4Truth Feb 6 #14

The federal government is being destroyed Wicked Blue Feb 6 #33

Hi Wicked... Coloradan4Truth Saturday #44

Good to hear Wicked Blue Saturday #47

Now, versus nine months from now? nilram Feb 6 #15

You raise some great points Wicked Blue Feb 6 #35

Unemployed ms.pamela Feb 6 #16

Thank goodness he didn't work for Oracle! Wicked Blue Feb 6 #36

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack Feb 6 #17

Thanks, Solly! Wicked Blue Feb 6 #37

If they lay off 500 people they are required to give you more pay/motive than that JT45242 Feb 6 #19

Is that for government employees? Wicked Blue Feb 6 #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 Feb 6 #24

Thanks! I really hope he doesn't work full time any more Wicked Blue Feb 6 #39

I'm sorry to hear that. area51 Feb 6 #27

Thank you, area51 Wicked Blue Feb 6 #40

ruthless, vile and sadistic vapor2 Feb 6 #29

I feel terrible for the federal workers who got DOGEd. Wicked Blue Feb 6 #41

Hope it turns into a blessing for you Lifeafter70 Feb 6 #34

It's good that you can spend more time with your son. Wicked Blue Feb 6 #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 Sunday #61

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

Yes, but after taxes it may not be much Wicked Blue Sunday #60

I'm so sorry. FemDemERA Sunday #62

Thank you Wicked Blue Sunday #63

Sorry to hear that: you guys have my sympathies. discntnt_irny_srcsm Tuesday #64

Thanks, I needed that Wicked Blue Tuesday #65

My husband lost his job in November. He's Luciferous Tuesday #66

I'm sorry he lost his job too Wicked Blue Tuesday #67

Just seeing this...so a few days out. I hope he's had electric_blue68 Wednesday #68