As mentioned recently, I separated from Federal Service to accept a job in industry.
Not to get too topical… but it looks like I’m not alone, and more of you are about to join me next year. Don’t say I didn’t warn you…
Enough soap box talk. Here’s the up-to-the minute, play-by-play details about ceasing/continuation of Federal Employee Benefits based on my recent separation experience. Continue reading
Sorry the GubMints posts have been a bit sparse over the last week or so- I’ve just accepted a new job in Industry, and I’m fully engaged trying to ‘Get a sip of water from the Fire Hose’ as I learn the ropes at the new job.
GubMints posts will be focused on my experiences separating from Federal Service for the next month or so, as I wade my way through the following events: Continue reading
Recently I spotted this electric car parked outside a nearby DoD office building- with an orange extension cord charging the owner’s battery on Uncle Sam’s dime.
I was alerted to it while talking shop in the lunch room- I just HAD to walk outside and have a look for myself. Unlike my coworkers who noticed and said nothing to the individual, I walked right in to the building and asked if I could also have some of the Free Gasoline being handed out in the parking lot. Continue reading
Can a Federal Employee save money by switching his family of four to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) / Health Savings Account (HSA)? Here’s another follow-up.
So far the answer is NO. We’re about $300 behind where we were last year with the conventional Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) plan.
Doctor and pharmacist visits for the month of June bring the 2013 Aenta YTD total to $3962, versus $3647 with BCBS (basic) during the same time period in 2012.