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After 18 Years Podium Kids Move Back in With Their Lounge Parents

8,924 September 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM in Chat
Hi Mom and Dad, I'm all grown up now and I've had a whole life outside this house, but times are tough out there and we got foreclosed on and now we have to live here again.

No politics this time, but all the same dysfunction you grew to love when we lived across the street. Let the party begin.

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09-02-2022 at 01:38 PM.
09-02-2022 at 01:38 PM.
Quote from dalokgawd :
Right about the time that I was having to decide if I wanted the pension plan or the 403(b) the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy and was allowed to renegotiate all of their pension obligations by the bankruptcy court. Now I'm not saying it would happen to GA, but I decided I would sleep much better knowing that no one could ever take a penny of that money away from me once I retired.

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/0...uling.html
Not to mention that when you have a pension and you're fired, even if for some BS invalid reason, they can take your pension away.
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09-02-2022 at 03:18 PM.
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09-02-2022 at 06:48 PM.
09-02-2022 at 06:48 PM.
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laugh out loud Not gonna lie, that actually did make me laugh out loud.
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09-02-2022 at 06:50 PM.
09-02-2022 at 06:50 PM.
Quote from Doctor_Wu :
Nunchucks are weapons, and weapons are political. So that's all over now.


But we can talk about breakfast cereals, Paul Newman, and bath towels.

I'm down for the cereal talk but I'd rather talk about Golden Girls and bacon for the other stuff.
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09-02-2022 at 11:25 PM.
09-02-2022 at 11:25 PM.
Quote from Doctor_Wu :
Hi Mom and Dad, I'm all grown up now and I've had a whole life outside this house, but times are tough out there and we got foreclosed on and now we have to live here again.

No politics this time, but all the same dysfunction you grew to love when we lived across the street. Let the party begin.
You can share a room with Autumn.
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ikonoklast
09-03-2022 at 09:09 AM.
09-03-2022 at 09:09 AM.
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You can share a room with Autumn.

I thought the lounge = basement???
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DiamondJim
09-03-2022 at 10:38 AM.
09-03-2022 at 10:38 AM.
Quote from hsjpatman :
Not to mention that when you have a pension and you're fired, even if for some BS invalid reason, they can take your pension away.
It depends. Pension plans have a vesting system. Once you're vested, the company can't take it away,
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09-03-2022 at 10:42 AM.
09-03-2022 at 10:42 AM.
Quote from DiamondJim :
It depends. Pension plans have a vesting system. Once you're vested, the company can't take it away,

My union it's 5 years to be vested but that only guarantees a pension if you're in good standing.
For example, if someone steals from the company they will be fired and WILL lose their pension.
Where I work it really doesn't matter what the reason for being fired is they take it from you unless you resign or retire.

Not sure about other locals..
My Teamster local can't and or won't help people.
A friend of mine got fired after 17 years for some BS reason that was actually not true.
The union didn't get him his job back and his pension is GONE.
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09-03-2022 at 11:48 AM.
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Quote from hsjpatman :
My union it's 5 years to be vested but that only guarantees a pension if you're in good standing.
For example, if someone steals from the company they will be fired and WILL lose their pension.
Where I work it really doesn't matter what the reason for being fired is they take it from you unless you resign or retire.

Not sure about other locals..
My Teamster local can't and or won't help people.
A friend of mine got fired after 17 years for some BS reason that was actually not true.
The union didn't get him his job back and his pension is GONE.
That's against the law under ERISA. Once vested you're entitled to the percent you're vested regardless of why you leave or are fired. People should appeal to the Union rep or hire a lawyer if that's not happening.
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09-03-2022 at 12:00 PM.
09-03-2022 at 12:00 PM.
Quote from DiamondJim :
That's against the law under ERISA. Once vested you're entitled to the percent you're vested regardless of why you leave or are fired. People should appeal to the Union rep or hire a lawyer if that's not happening.

Wow, didn't know that.
Good info, thanks.
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09-03-2022 at 03:17 PM.
09-03-2022 at 03:17 PM.
Where does mom keep the Cheetos?
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09-04-2022 at 02:51 AM.
09-04-2022 at 02:51 AM.
Quote from ikonoklast :
I thought the lounge = basement???
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Where does mom keep the Cheetos?
We're out again. Who wants to make a Walmart run?
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09-04-2022 at 04:08 AM.
09-04-2022 at 04:08 AM.
Quote from Doctor_Wu :
But we can talk about breakfast cereals, Paul Newman, and bath towels.

Special K protein. But, I won't try it till Tues as I am cooking more traditional over the weekend.

Interesting bath towel thing. I on a whim grabbed a camping towel that is like a huge microfiber towel. It is shockingly amazing. Not pretty for home use, but it dries me well, and then dries really fast hanging in the breeze.
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09-05-2022 at 05:00 AM.
09-05-2022 at 05:00 AM.
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Where does mom keep the Cheetos?
In the closet, under the basement stairs, on the very bottom shelf.
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dalokgawd
09-05-2022 at 10:59 AM.
09-05-2022 at 10:59 AM.
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just have more kids, better safety net in old age
Nono
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