Probably leave at the end of the year. For the first time hoping I get surplussed due to the benefit cuts, mostly pension even if I take lump Doewould still get hit by losing about $150k if I stay due to interest hikes I guess (according to the pension estimator). So, even if I gamble and stayed whats to say I don't get axed next year lose my benefits and my pension is devalued. I don't want to go but the AT&T's evil board's plan is working?
Side note for the medical supplement for retirees, I have Kaiser in Northern California. AT&T HR told AT&T's pays $749 and my portion would be $249.78 per month. Is this and the loss of pension enough to leave??? I will call back and ask again and see if the numbers match. Still pondering but leaning that way...I work on Cisco and Juniper routers and switches I don't think it will be hard to find a job just don't know if I will take a pay cut (probably) have 25 years of service in....................probably start looking for a job soon just to see how the job market is??? There's a lot of jobs in my area posted but how hard it is to close the deal???? I don't know!!! Financial advisor says I should work another nine years. I'm 57!!! Still feel blessed to have worked at AT&T but sorry it has come to this!