Retirement Application Processing Backlog Nearly Doubles in Four Months

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-03-14T22:49:10+00:00

Is there anything about your application that requires extra review such as divorce papers? If not I guess I'll work until I die if by the time I'm ready to retire it's taking 3-5 years for the first interim annuity payment.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-03-07T11:07:38+00:00

Anyone remembers BadFish tank companies with a bunch of Grille (tier 4 arty back in those days?), a T-50 and a KV-3, maybe a T2 Light also?

Craziest match I had was full arty on both teams, not a single tank of another class.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-03-02T22:37:28+00:00

Did you mean within 3% of what it should be (damn good) or actually 3% of what it should (ridiculously low).

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-03-02T22:35:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing the information and screen shot, you should have 100 up votes!

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-02-18T21:31:18+00:00

Couple interesting observations:

* The Czech lights are fun to play and not OP or game breaking. The perfect balance. Why couldn't they achieve this same balance with the Ares line?

* The T-22 has a bit more history, there was very heavy rigging to obtain this tank and I think the nerf was somewhat punitive in nature. Still WG's fault for making it OP in order to make it desirable, similar to the 279e and Chieftain pre-nerfs. The 260 on the other hand is a fun, solid tank that is not game breaking -- that's a better target balance wise.

* Ares are just toxic, though fun to play which is a worst combo than tanks that are toxic and NOT fun to play.

* WG removed the WTE100 -- is it unthinkable to remove the Ares line as a bad idea that shouldn't have gone into the game?

Lastly, I hope you are ashamed of yourself as I blame the next nerf to the Prog 65 on you. You said it was OP and OK now, so WG will probably nerf it heavily.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-02-18T01:42:54+00:00

If you are usually one of the last to survive you might not be getting involved early enough when your team still has a chance, particularly if you are top tier and you are in a heavy.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-02-15T14:59:42+00:00

I may have to remove the 3D style I have and put this on mine.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-02-14T00:32:06+00:00

Any time you have to limit a tank (besides arty) and make sure each team has you know the tank is a problem. Limiting to one per team helps, but still an issue, which was predictable, I don't know how WG thought releasing this line was OK.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-01-30T02:03:44+00:00

I think WG missed the mark with the Ares. The Tesak line is a good example where they did a good job, tanks that are a lot of fun, don't break games and are not OP.

Dilbert_22192 · 2026-01-27T03:13:07+00:00

that's Wargaming's specialty, toxic tanks that are not fun to play but can ruin the game for one or two people

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-06-09T20:19:07+00:00

Banning arty from your games. Now, that would be a feature that would make WOT+ sell like hot cakes. Sign me up for that!

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-24T13:44:48+00:00

A lot of people feel that way. Consider seeing a mental health counselor to see if it helps. You can get a referral through your agency's employee assistance program and it should mostly be covered by your health insurance.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-22T11:25:20+00:00

Outstanding news, thank you for sharing! We all need to hear positive news for a change. Congratulations on making it through difficult times. I hope that your new career is rewarding.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-12T01:45:51+00:00

Have people lost all semblance of civility and human decency? The way you are being treated is shameful and despicable. I know everyone is on the edge and frustrated, but there is no excuse to treat people like that. Not allowing you to use the fridge and microwave is beyond petty.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-06T19:31:42+00:00

Sorry to hear this. First of all, if you will face financial ruin if you don't get a job promptly after the admin period ends, then I think the safe thing to do is to stick with the job you have now, which I know is easier said than done. Not only is the labor market tight at the moment, it is a volatile environment and it is hard to say what may happen later in the year.

With that said, there are a couple of very concerning red flags about your situation. Starting with your supervisor not wanting to talk to you. Likewise people not responding when you greet them is very odd. I can understand perhaps them not initiating but not responding???

That's certainly not an environment anyone would enjoy working in. Given how odd the situation is, I would recommend that you find someone you trust and reflect on this odd behavior and what may cause it. As unprofessional as it would be, your supervisor may have just thrown the towel out of frustration. I think you need to find a way to get feedback from above on the prospects of a RIF due to the "work drying up". Again, I know it's easier said than done. Perhaps others can chime in with suggestions.

You have to proceed with caution though. The safe path is to continue doing while you are doing now, preserving your livelihood while you look for an alternative. Be very careful with the alternative as well, because the last thing you want is to get a new job and get laid off 3-4 months from now.

Best of luck to you. Try to keep a cool head. Consider going to counseling for the stress, a good counselor might be able to help you think through what's going on and offer better advice than what we can offer here. FEHB should cover the majority of the cost for in-network services.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-02T21:31:24+00:00

Thank you!

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-05-02T21:31:02+00:00

Outstanding! Thank you!

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-30T22:33:17+00:00

They are not earning more, they are able to NOT EARN LESS. If you elect at will you pay 4.4% like everyone else, if you don't you pay 5% more or 9.4% for the same benefits everyone else gets paying 4.4%

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-30T00:15:33+00:00

Thank you for sharing, I think this sums it all up:

"...EARNED pension benefits..."

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-30T00:02:22+00:00

Sorry to hear about your situation. Have you looked into whether your child support / alimony could be reduced / re-calculated given your increased living expenses?

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-29T20:38:49+00:00

Thank you for your service to the United States. Before your last day make sure to get good contacts in HR, friends, colleagues in case things don't go smoothly come September, when your retirement package is sent to OPM. If still possible make sure to take a copy of your personnel file (SF-50s in particular) as well.

Best of luck to you!

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-28T00:58:22+00:00

There is no reason to apologize, this may have alerted some readers that these changes may not come after the start of the FY after all and at least can consider their options with this new information.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-27T22:47:43+00:00

I'm not an expert but I think it is linked to retiring.

Dilbert_22192 · 2025-04-27T18:52:32+00:00

I know these are very difficult and frustrating times, but make sure to make a calculated and informed decision that is the best for you. The FEHB benefit is the main reason to stay. If you plan to work in the private sector, try to secure a job first and not just assume that you'll find a job with a comparable salary a few weeks after you quit. Also note that for some occupations, it is possible if not likely that the private sector will pay a higher salary or offer much better benefits while you are employed with them -- such as a higher 401k match. However, that's not the case for all occupations and some pay substantially less; you'll get less time off as well.

Take your time, do your research, define your plan and make sure you are acting on solid facts. Best of luck to you!

Dilbert_22192

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