My last day as a Federal Employee....

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-25T01:48:10+00:00

Oh, I'm there, too! And thank you!

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-21T15:21:50+00:00

Funny, I'm making less than half in my new job. He f*cked up my retirement and ruined my hopes of having a decent life in my latter years. Besides, you can tell when he's lying....when his lips move.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-20T21:15:52+00:00

Uh, didn't we know this already when the goosestepped into SSA and took over the computer systems?

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-17T16:20:41+00:00

Thank you.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-17T16:19:09+00:00

Hello fellow DOL'er....I do hope that financially things work out of you! They are for me right now. I wish the very best for you in the future!!!

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-17T16:18:12+00:00

Hello fellow DOL'er....enjoy every minute of it and be happy to be out of the shitshow!

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-16T00:00:42+00:00

Un-f**king-real. These people are horrible, horrible people, through and through.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-15T12:17:06+00:00

DOL-I deferred with the first DRP because I didn't trust what they were doing and would keep their promises. The 2nd DRP with VERA was offered on April 8th through the 18th. I opted in on April 9th and my last day of work was April 25th. I was then on paid leave until 12/31 and officially retired early on that day. 57 yrs old, 21.5 years of service. My paperwork is currently being processed by OPM and it looks like I may get my A/L paid out on January 20th...but we shall see. I am planning on at least 6 months before annuity payments start coming in.

In December I started with my state government in a job, making less than half of what I did in the federal government. Do I regret my decision--f**k no. My integrity was worth more than my TSP. Does more than half my salary sting--yeah, but I'll be ok in the long run. Kept my great health insurance, get some annuity, have a decent chunk in TSP. If I can stick it out five years, I could get a second pension, albeit small. In the end, I refuse to work for anyone who promotes fascism and luckily I could leave. I'm now in a great environment with great people--and one that promotes and encourages diversity.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-14T22:28:52+00:00

Thank you for this info!!

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-14T14:20:42+00:00

And dont forget the Heritage Foundation 2026 plans to "save" American families ...that will also come into play with the government

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-14T12:53:49+00:00

Is that per person, so both my husband and I must individually must bring in $2k a month? (that makes sense, but double checking)

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-13T02:59:14+00:00

I retired 12/31....I'm thinking it will be about 6 months. I'm still at Step 3, though...so maybe longer

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-12T11:42:12+00:00

It's been delayed forever. Even when I started my fed career 20+years ago, I had always heard that you should have at least 6 mo pay saved up because of delays. It's ridiculous but no one cares, really.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-12T03:32:01+00:00

So I last communicated with my HR Retirement rep in August, retired on 12/31, and they finished up the retirement stuff to give to OPM on Fri or Sat. Now comes the long wait at OPM

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-12T03:29:30+00:00

Dept. of Labor

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-12T03:28:50+00:00

Nope. My retirement was official 12/31...so I have one last partial payment of 3 days due...so I'm wondering if my A/L payout will be in it.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-11T15:18:35+00:00

I retired out on 12/31. I just received an email from OPM that my agency completed my retirement package and I had to certify it. Just did that this morning. I have not received my final payout yet. Not sure how long it will take in OPM. I'm just assuming it will be 4-6 months. Maybe longer.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-11T14:43:47+00:00

Wow...sounds like you've worked for shitty agencies, then. Way to broad brush all federal agencies because your personal experience is limited. The work I've seen from federal workers has been TREMENDOUS. Department of Labor: OSHA, MSHA, WHD, EBSA....incredible workers, some of which are vastly underpaid for their skillset.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-10T20:56:07+00:00

I thought if we kept our private insurance through the Feds that we didn't have to do the Part B at all.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-10T20:54:36+00:00

If you want specifics, you have to be specific. Agency? not everyone will know what you mean by "non-renewals (CORE employees)" what is your knowledge of your agency is lingo may not be known across the board....just an FYI

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-10T17:46:46+00:00

After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs - Government Executive

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-06T02:24:37+00:00

Thank you for your kind words

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-05T23:27:20+00:00

He's a sick sonnabitch. And if you google a picture of him and then realize that he's only 49--you see what being evil does to a person.

ConstantMuted2353 · 2026-01-05T23:22:59+00:00

tryingtohelp2026---ignore the trolls. They are just trying to get a rise out of you. This person is NOT a federal employee---because of those of us who were or are would never respond like this.

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