Take the buy out like I did, Took the summer off and did nothing and it was everything I thought it could be. Start my new job this coming week with 100% paid medical,dental and vision coverage.
After 20 years as a net tech I gave my health,back and knees to that company and they gave me 24,000 to walk out the door. I wish them luck, I needed a repair and after a few days of the contractor trying I decided to help the contractor. only took an hour to repair the pair on the plant and he thanked me.
Good luck centurylink you put yourself in this position.