This practice should be the law of the land.

edited to add.......

 

This practice should be the law of the land.

Oh my! 'Tis shades of the 'concessions center' at any swapfest anywhere! - Complete with (what looks to be) the 'EMT team' standing by (in the background) -- How truly time is as a savage adversary!

With marked future fear
HP

 

You know when you are an old grumpy curmudgeon when......................

One pet beef of mine is the grammar and pronunciation of local news casters, the national ones not so much.
If your job is not public speaking/reporting, then you may be excused if making a slight faux pas over a word.
But I agree with this, https://www.poynter.org/reporting-e...nchors-any-journalist-covering-breaking-news/ , especially #4

Many are often repeated mistakes that obviously go uncorrected either by colleagues or superiors.
Last night report took the cake, reporter completely muffed the word 'epitome'. Surely someone should have noticed before the item aired?
Rant over.
Max.

 

You know when you are an old grumpy curmudgeon when......................

One pet beef of mine is the grammar and pronunciation of local news casters, the national ones not so much.
If your job is not public speaking/reporting, then you may be excused if making a slight faux pas over a word.
But I agree with this, https://www.poynter.org/reporting-e...nchors-any-journalist-covering-breaking-news/ , especially #4

Many are often repeated mistakes that obviously go uncorrected either by colleagues or superiors.
Last night report took the cake, reporter completely muffed the word 'epitome'. Surely someone should have noticed before the item aired?
Rant over.
Max.

Yeah, two of my favorites are.."If I was" instead of "If I were.." and the always annoying pronunciation of et cetera (etc..) as eKcetera (and yes I know (looked up) the Latin pronunciation and it still is not eKcetera and they are not speaking Latin.

 

Will probably get a ding again for this. How about "oranges" for "origins"?

 

Another typical one I hear is 'Interm' instead of Interim.
Max.

 

I don't mind the bad grammar, if one can recognize bad grammar, one should be able to discern the intended context. No Problem. Snicker if you want.

It's the coloring by number that disgusts me.

 

I don't mind the bad grammar, if one can recognize bad grammar, one should be able to discern the intended context. No Problem. Snicker if you want.

I don't agree, if that is your chosen profession, there is a certain onus on being correct, as per the article in my first post, I don't understand how there doesn't seem to be anyone policing them.
This is not just bad grammar, but gross miss-pronunciation.
Max.

 

I'm going in to meet with HR about retirement package, they'll pay my Medical until I'm 67, the different in pension is$133 a Month if I wait till next July.

Should I wait or should I take it now?

kv

 

Check into Medicare now (just my opinion).

 

I'm going in to meet with HR about retirement package, they'll pay my Medical until I'm 67, the different in pension is$133 a Month if I wait till next July.

Should I wait or should I take it now?

kv

Your call but when I decided to go out my wife and I planned it, both mine and her's. When I went out at 63 I was going to get about a few hundred less in Social Security than I would at 66 1/2 which was my full benefit age. Medical was a big, big consideration. My medicare would not kick in till age 65 or February of 2005. I went out in May 2013 leaving me a 21 month gap. I took COBRA at about $1,000 a month to maintain my nice package. We had the money set aside. Things also went well in that my company was bought by a large corporation who was our main customer. There was a nice stock ownership payout. My company retirement (pension) would not have really increased if I stayed and more and more demands were being placed on engineering with smaller annual increases.

When all was said and done retiring when I did was a good deal and afforded us a chance to start doing the things we wanted to do, including travel. Just over a year ago my wife was diagnosed with cancer. While she is doing well I am sure as hell pleased we did so many things rather than wait. The trick to making life good is sit down with a sharp pencil and paper and crunch numbers. If you want to go another year then by all means go for it. Do what feels right for you and is the best financial decision for you. If you have investments also talk to your financial planner.

Ron

 

One missing piece is: How old are you now? (youngster)

 

Check into Medicare now (just my opinion).

Eligibility for medicare in the US is age 65.

Ron

 

Eligibility for medicare in the US is age 65.

There are exceptions. I went out at 62.

 

One missing piece is: How old are you now? (youngster)

62 this year, in March 63. Just found out my early out paid benefits won't kick in till July 1st next year

kv

 

I am 62 (Shh, it's a secret) and because of my disability now have Medicare. I will not apply for SS until I'm 65. Hope it is there when I really need it.

 

One pet beef of mine is the grammar and pronunciation of local news casters

Don't know if this has been said but the "Is there any there, there" And the "It's according to what the definition of is,is".
If someone doesn't understand the difference "GO BACK TO SCHOOL" they'll explain it.

 

62 this year, in March 63. Just found out my early out paid benefits won't kick in till July 1st next year

kv

This is where you sit down like I mentioned and start doing some math. Believe me a year goes past real quick. You crunch numbers and see what works for you. I wanted to retire but I also did not want to sacrifice our lifestyle. We both had very good jobs. Paying the medical sucked but in the end was worth it. I felt for me, it was time. Things were changing and I wanted to go out on top and well respected. With the new regime, added projects and smaller pay increases for me it was time and to this day I have never regretted it. Do whatever works best for you! I enjoy my bike and leisure days at my rifle range.

Ron

 

I think you can work the spreadsheets all you want, but one question to ask yourself is "How would my future life be any better if I work one more year?"

That was how I decided when to retire.

 

I think you can work the spreadsheets all you want, but one question to ask yourself is "How would my future life be any better if I work one more year?"

That was how I decided when to retire.

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