Well, I really don't know if we are ready for it.
It's been a week and like it so far.
I, and the rest of those that are still working there are really confused. After the company surplused one tech two years ago, we figured we were short one to cover the area that we work. I thought there wouldn't be another offer and that I would probably have to just take straight retirement, ie pension without voluntary termination plan. Needless to say they surplused one in our are and included the VTP. I don't think the VTP will be offered again in the near future. That's a whole other story so I won't get into it.
Anyway, the 2 years pay will be just like a 2 year vacation. I figure I won't make any overtime (usually 40% of my base pay) but the pension will make up for part of that. After the two years have passed, I plan to live on our 401k's for nine months and draw SS when I'm 65. I might even hold off on this, trying to make 66 or beyond. It probably depends on how much we control our spending.