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2. This pushed me over the decision line

Reply to asiliveandbreathe (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2022, 05:26 PM

Oct 2022

I was debating whether to retire from teaching at the end of this year or to do one more. This helps me feel okay about this year. I'm so exhausted, I don't think I'd last another year.

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8.7% COLA Raise Social Security 2023 - Hip Hip Hooray.. [View all] asiliveandbreathe Oct 2022 OP

YAY! whathehell Oct 2022 #1

This pushed me over the decision line QED Oct 2022 #2

You have been through the ringer..my 2 teachers..Son and DIL have just about had it.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2022 #5

Yeah, I'm where your son and DIL are. QED Oct 2022 #7

I retired at 62. I was worried because I knew I would not get my full social security. fightforfreedom Oct 2022 #8

Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer.. Deuxcents Oct 2022 #3

Medicare Part B..ain't much..but every little bit helps.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2022 #4

I read recently claudette Oct 2022 #10

8.7% raise, Inflation is about the same. panader0 Oct 2022 #6

Only 8.7%? Doesn't even come close to covering this year's inflation where I live. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2022 #9

My real world number for inflation Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #17

I agree. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2022 #18

If you are 62 or older Raftergirl Oct 2022 #11

I was just wondering that. MLAA Oct 2022 #13

I also heard that medicare will Tickle Oct 2022 #12

Where did you hear that? Would that be a first? Emile Oct 2022 #14

I read it in the Tickle Oct 2022 #15

AARP.org..here you go.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2022 #16