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Kurt,
Let me explain as I have done in previous posts the pasts. I would have walked out with no job and I have a wife with that stays at home taking care of our children versus staying for the deal that was approved by the membership. I personally would have been at my limit of self value. The reason why I left U was I was not working for the money they were paying. It was not a true livable wage. I was and am worth more than U would pay (the proof is in the pudding). I realize some mechanics have special situations such as you with your wife and treatment she requires could be forced to ride it out. Some folks though are just not that employable and really have no choice because there would not be very many employers interested in them since they are not polished and have limited communication skills let alone more advanced skills required in this tight employment market. So the way I see it most of the cream of the crop left. Also to me retiring to work another job is not retiring. It is just getting another job and starting to cash in on your pension most likely due to one needing the money. As always Kurt I wish you and your family the best. I by no means am all about money and was not raised on a silver spoon, but $50k a year could not cut it for me as sole provider for my family. I value myself higher.
-Just got back from a local country club business dinner and on Thursday being taken out on the town for entertainment, food and drinks. Business lunches all this week. Life is good. I valued myself higher and it paid off. It could for many at U also. There are a lot of good employees there. They just have to go out and get it. Believe in yourself.

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If you can’t make it on 50 G's...well then what can I say…

As far as taking retirement and still working, what else could I do except what I am doing, investing it to retire for good in the not too distant future. I sure as hell wouldn’t tell them to keep it...lol

It just amazes me how many individuals such as yourself and others I know at U believe they need high income to sustain themselves, it's just not true.

As far as the wife’s concerns, working or not doesn’t matter because that is out of my hands and the least of my concerns, and Thank God.

You missed the point of my comment which I stick to: You don't need a country club life style and entertainment to survive, ask a billion other people. Also, it has nothing to do with what ones believes themselves to be, but if it does, they are in eternal trouble.

Peace Pitguy and all the best, which seems you already have...Curt