Comments | dinky_dinky_do: i have to make a decision

dinky_dinky_do

i have to make a decision

Dec 01, 2008 03:48

I'm sort of stuck between a rock and a hard place. i have to make a decision about work FAST as in tomorrow fast.

A.) i go on long term disability thru Att. I would lose 60 hours of vacation and be terminated. However i would keep my insurance for 2 years at the $28 a month i have been paying ( for both me and Katie). This is huge, i cant go with ( Read more... )

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Comments 6

allyson13 December 1 2008, 16:24:34 UTC

What horrible options and no, I don't have any suggestions for you.

*hugs*

pundigrion December 1 2008, 16:54:38 UTC

As someone who flat could not get insurance in the States, I would say option A. I'd be terrified to have a newborn and not have insurance. Besides, it's good for little'uns to have a parental unit around.

One thing that might help is to add up things like childcare and commuting expenses and subtract that from your salary when you are making comparisons to make them more realistic.

schrendymae December 1 2008, 17:24:08 UTC

Oh sweetie. I am sorry that you have such a difficult decision ahead of you. I don't know which one to tell you to choose but I will support whichever decision you make in whatever way I can. I do lean towards the option where you get to keep your insurance though.

jennifleur December 1 2008, 18:18:17 UTC

If you keep working it's only till Feb. When you relocate you'll have to get a new job anyway? How long would that take? (Months?) Insurance out of pocket would cost you at least $300 a month (even on Cobra) and possibly much more. I'd go with the prize behind door #1 and take the long term disability. You can't beat $28 a month! Once you move you might be able to find a new job that works around your disabilities and the baby in which case you can give up the long term disability or not - I think option A gives you greater flexibility.

rahnia December 2 2008, 22:20:27 UTC

I would go with option A, it sucks to lose your vacation, but you will still be eligible for re-hire, yes? I don't know how AT&T works there, but here you have a year in which to be rehired at your current pay and NCS date...

dinky_dinky_do December 3 2008, 14:05:28 UTC

I believe i can be rehired. I haven't read the packet that closely.