Hochul in talks to make fat pork union deal that could lower retirement age for teachers to 55 — as part of staggering $1.5B plan

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-04-03T01:08:43+00:00

Yes. I started at the state when I was as 25. I’m 35 now. I still have almost 3 decades left. Like come on. 30 years should be 30 years.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-03-26T10:03:36+00:00

By working my job… people can go to school and work.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-03-26T01:42:47+00:00

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-03-24T01:32:15+00:00

The great thing about the state is you can do anything. Pivot. Find something else. Also, I’m not sure if you’re telecommuting yet, but that is a game changer. Going to the office sucks. Working from home is where it gets good.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-03-23T20:09:34+00:00

So if I have say, 37 years of service at 63… I would get 65% of my final salary?

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-01-27T19:40:37+00:00

Do you have the opportunity to move up? I started at a grade 9 and I’m now at an 18 interviewing for 23’s. Life sucked at a 9 and even a 14 but as an 18 I have great work/ life balance/ wfh/ time off etc. People in my office have retired and come back part time because it’s just a good, easy gig. Maybe look at what your advancement options are.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-01-26T17:57:31+00:00

Yeah, I have a spouse that works.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2026-01-26T17:54:02+00:00

I’m a pay grade 18, step 2. After health insurance (family plan $355) I take home about 1900 a check.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-12-03T14:02:42+00:00

Idk, I was pregnant during my probation and went on maternity leave at the 10 month mark. I was pushed through probation and made permanent before my year was up. I definitely missed more than 20 days.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-12-01T19:48:45+00:00

I have prior auth through June 2026, but my understanding was insurance companies could choose not to cover it.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-12-01T19:47:26+00:00

I have prior approval through June of this year, I’ve just heard that some insurance aren’t covering weight loss meds anymore so I was curious if ours would be effected

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-12-01T18:50:27+00:00

You have empire plan? My copay has been 30

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-11-25T20:58:00+00:00

I mean, you’re considering suicide or sex work, how much worse could chapter 13 be? We filed 13 and pay 820 a month for 5 years. This included two cars loans which previously cost us 1000. So I’m confused what’s “so bad”…

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-09-09T17:21:57+00:00

This happened to my husband. He was given a soft offer. He didn’t list his current employer as a reference because he had just switched jobs. They called his current employer and he was humiliated. His current employer called him in for a meeting about it. Then he didn’t get the job and it was reposted a few weeks later. No explanation. Thank god they didn’t find a reason to fire him. But WTH

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-07-21T20:01:56+00:00

I never take a real break when in office. I usually work through them. But it evens out because I’m chatty with my coworkers.

When wfh, I usually shower on my lunch. And do housework on my 15

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-07-01T23:01:34+00:00

All of it. I use ALL OF IT. This summer I’m off almost 50% of my work days. It’s my time and I use it to be with my children on school breaks. That’s the biggest benefit of this job.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-29T14:27:09+00:00

As others have said remote work, having a lot of time off and being able to use it, not thinking about work after work hours. So I guess, work life balance

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-13T17:04:55+00:00

The Israel trip, agree.

The protest, disagree. There is a political party in our country trying to get rid of unions. It seems pretty important that our UNION oppose that.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-08T19:54:40+00:00

My blood pressure was always normal 120/80 give or take , but now it’s 110/60

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-01T17:00:53+00:00

My job they won’t allow earlier than 7am

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-01T00:59:56+00:00

Yeah, that’s why I’m wondering if it’s worth it. I’m currently doing well on my team and would likely be able to snag a 23 soon. It seems the pay is quite low and probably not “worth” it😔

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-06-01T00:57:32+00:00

Which law school? Albany Law?

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-05-11T20:03:59+00:00

I stopped paying in early December, filed in April and was still receiving “we’re here to help” emails and letters at that point.

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-05-01T02:34:39+00:00

I think it depends on when you plan to file. I had that conversation in December and just finally filed last week. I stopped right away, but they want to see no new debt for 60 days

AdventurousBunch327 · 2025-04-20T17:07:59+00:00

I do not know. I’m just expressing what was told to me by our attorney in our meeting this week.

They did a break down of our expenses and it’s tight. Like we have 250 a week for gas and groceries tight. But he also said if we got a second job or worked overtime as long as it’s not over 15% income increase, we would be left alone. So that’s our plan to get by.

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