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<blockquote data-quote="kenny thomas" data-source="post: 1060689" data-attributes="member: 8993"><p>Since I have had 2 colon surgerys and will have a 3rd later this winter I have considered retiring after almost 40 years as a wildland firefighter. I checked into what my retirement pay would be, and what the insurance costs were since I am only 56. What I found out was I cant afford to retire. Insurance and taxes would take 1/2 of what I would get per month. If disabled I could get $120 per month more. Big deal for 40 years of abusing my body and mind.</p><p> I have been on 24 hour a day call 5 months of the year with no pay for the on call time. But have to be available within 30 minutes to respond. I always thought that when time came to retire it would be worth all the extra effort I had always been expected to give. Guess not.</p><p> Well back to work soon I hope. I would starve if I retire so gotta get back in shape. </p><p>Just had to vent. At least I still have a job. Some of the coal areas here have almost 18% unemployment.</p><p> Anyone else have the same issues?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kenny thomas, post: 1060689, member: 8993"] Since I have had 2 colon surgerys and will have a 3rd later this winter I have considered retiring after almost 40 years as a wildland firefighter. I checked into what my retirement pay would be, and what the insurance costs were since I am only 56. What I found out was I cant afford to retire. Insurance and taxes would take 1/2 of what I would get per month. If disabled I could get $120 per month more. Big deal for 40 years of abusing my body and mind. I have been on 24 hour a day call 5 months of the year with no pay for the on call time. But have to be available within 30 minutes to respond. I always thought that when time came to retire it would be worth all the extra effort I had always been expected to give. Guess not. Well back to work soon I hope. I would starve if I retire so gotta get back in shape. Just had to vent. At least I still have a job. Some of the coal areas here have almost 18% unemployment. Anyone else have the same issues? [/QUOTE]
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