GOOD NEWS! I may have an extra two weeks. The company found a few extra bucks by doing some number games. Plus, the company pays for healthcare a month in advance so I will be guaranteed to have coverage for December regardless of my November departure date. The tentative (until I get it in writing) layoff date of December 1, 2005 means that I will receive paychecks during December. The company told us (those that got the axe) that we would be receiving a new "layoff letter". I am eagerly awaiting it.
I believe that I have found some sanely priced insurance from
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
BluePreferred PPO - OTHER |
Yearly Deductible |
$250 |
$500 |
$1000 |
$2500 |
$5000 |
Monthly Payment |
$612 |
$498 |
$417 |
$337 |
$262 |
And these are family plan prices. The prices may change a little due to underwriting.
$498 versus COBRA?!? Not even a contest!
Now, I need to locate some term life insurance, find the unemployment office, and find a job. It is gonna suck to leave this company. I doubt I will find a management structure that treats its people with such respect again... unless I start my own(... hmmmmm maybe....).