What do you do for a living.

[Thecafewha]

I'm a pharmacist by day and a He-Man historian by night. www.powerandhonor.org


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[deadballfreaK]

I worked in an underground coal mine for 31 years. Took my pension and semi-retired (I do carpentry jobs sometimes if I feel like it) at age 51 ten years ago. Coal miners are not dumb guys with picks and shovels. It's rough and dangerous, but it is mostly highly skilled jobs operating heavy machinery. I was good at it and am proud of it. No way I could ever work in an office, sit at a desk. Unfortunately looks like I will eventually be cheated out of the pension and medical care I was promised. Not promised - a signed contract! Probably have to sell off my collection.

[Snapolit1]

I know coal mining is tough work . . .I saw Zoolander.

Seriously, that's tough work, and the kind of work that made this country what it is today. Sorry to hear you were screwed out of a well deserved pension. That is terrible.

[deadballfreaK]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I know coal mining is tough work . . .I saw Zoolander.

Seriously, that's tough work, and the kind of work that made this country what it is today. Sorry to hear you were screwed out of a well deserved pension. That is terrible.

Still have the pension at present, but in danger. The company I worked for has played their little games. Bought and sold, mergers, all that shit that makes millions for a few. Now the "company" that is supposed to pay my benefits is going bankrupt. All the millions they made have disappeared into some crook's pocket. No money left to pay their former employees.

[Snapolit1]

Without getting political, and this board is certainly not the place for that, this is precisely the kind of crap that has angered so many people into looking in the direction of candidates for president we could hardly have imagined even 5years ago. Big middle finger votes for the status quo. Good luck.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Still have the pension at present, but in danger. The company I worked for has played their little games. Bought and sold, mergers, all that shit that makes millions for a few. Now the "company" that is supposed to pay my benefits is going bankrupt. All the millions they made have disappeared into some crook's pocket. No money left to pay their former employees.

They underfunded the pension over time? Did they possibly fund it as required by law? If if the company declares bankruptcy the pension should still have assets.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Thecafewha

I'm a pharmacist by day and a He-Man historian by night. www.powerandhonor.org


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Not so much the He-Man stuff, but I am a pharmacist as well. Haven't practiced in 24 years though