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As a preferred employer in a competitive market, we were committed to paying no less than 85% of the health care costs, and we kept that commitment. The last two years I was there, we absorbed the premium cost increases as a gesture of goodwill. It's a really tough task and not all employers are...

The sleeper cases these biometric screenings uncover truly saves people's lives. And yes, they save the employer money (and this trickles down to the employee premiums) I understand how distrusting employees are when change is implemented, and took a lot of verbal abuse. I even received a...

In my experience as a benefits and HR manager, I was often frustrated at the lack of help available in the health care system to diagnose and treat these illnesses. New laws are attempting to give mental health parity though. And no matter what anyone says, behind closed doors, there is a lack...

DD is getting married in about 8 weeks, and while we gave them a significant sum, they are both in their late 20's with six figure incomes (for which we are very grateful). Best advice I received was to give them our contribution in a lump sum, up front, when they announced their engagement...

Ginsu knives!

Mine is so cheap I'm currently keeping it as an inheritance bump for my 3 kids since they're young adults who've not yet purchased homes, etc. I'd be pleased to leave them that gift.

I hated the "send-off", asked them to have my retirement party without me the Monday after my departure but no such luck. It's just something we have to power through remembering what we are escaping.

I'm still thrilled to be part of this group. Currently enjoying a margarita and Mexican lunch at 11:45 am on a breezy shaded patio at a Houston restaurant. Amazing how quickly I've found peace of mind in 3 short weeks.

I'm not going to miss getting up at 4:45 and working 12 hour days. But I know there'll be an adjustment period to having control over how I spend my time and how to slow it down. I'm guessing I can dig around and find previous discussions here.

So, yesterday I happily ended a long career in HR, mostly as a Benefits Manager. I decided to pull the plug because I just didn't like all the regulations and government monitoring taking over my field. Like I've seen others state, I began to feel my skills not keeping up, and no longer had the...

I am out processed and drove home in Houston traffic with a smile on my face!

One thing I'll add about my semi-concierge doc, is that they respond super quickly to email, often with a phone call. They are pretty easy about calling in prescriptions without making patients come in to the office too.

4/30 for me. Gave a month notice and no replacement in sight. I process retirements and handle employee benefits, and plan a pretty stiff hourly rate if they start calling me.