Hi

Interesting that they are suggesting that you should resign. Do you have a financial advisor? How long have you been employed at the work that you were doing when you stroked? Is there a pension plan of any kind? Will they give a seperation package?

I know...More questions eh...LOL

Your bank or Credit Union may provide the financial planning service at little or no cost. That person should be able to assist you in making a sound financial dicision about terminating your employment.

Retirement is not the end of us as contribituters to the community. It is a new beginning and like stroke we need to accept and adjust.

At 50 you have many more productive years. Maybe the door of opportunity could be opening for you so do be realistic in your evaluating the options available.

There is nothing wrong with learning new things. Lifelong learning is more common now then ever.

Be sure to think about what would make you happy as you do consider your oppotunities.

May your doors of opportunity always open onto fertile gardens of rich rewards.

Smiles

Gary

Hi,

Wonderful reply Gary!

We are both in same kind of situation,but I am still in limbo and yours

is coming to an end and perhaps a new beginning.

I would not give up hope of being offered another position,especially after all the years you spent working for that organization,as I have done with mine.

The union should ask for a severence package if there is no alternative to work.

I was offered a years pay,but have not accepted that as I know I have many more years to be employed.

Think positive! Let me know your final decision.

Take care

lorrainelm

Hi.

Just thinking oF something else!

When the institution I am employed with restructured 5 yrs ago with pensions

there was bridging offered.Most that were 50+ took the bridging and ened up with early retirement. I didn't have the option because I wasn't 50,but close to it.

Another thing you could enquire about from human resources where y work.

They usually are more aware than the unon about this and/or direct y in right direction.

Take Care

lorrainelm

P.S. looking forward to chatting with y soon!

Since the company want you to "retire", which saves them $$$, is it possible for you to agree IF they pay you until you find other employment OR allow time off to find other employment (at full pay, of course).

Gary expressed it very well, education never stops!

What plans do you have for learning French? Is it work related?

This sounds like a money saving measure for the company; so why should you suffer?

Wishing you the best of luck, remember...a door closes & another one opens!

Jasco