I just recently quit my corporate job.

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1. AnonymousJanuary 3,2026 at 2:47PM UTC

   Sounds great! At age 60, I left a lucrative and highly responsible position because my employer hired a new c.EO who was an absolute idiot to work for...now 64, Happily , working part time , and it's a great place to be!

2. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 1:46PM UTC

   I’ve been a victim of the unaffordable care act. Single male. 1,300 a month with premium of 5 large. Medications I have been on for diabetes, bipolar, depression. All costly medications that are not covered. I tried for a family of 4 . Plans start at 3,700 a month. All the money that we have been paying was put into the act for these subsidies to pay off for the health insurance companies loss. Nice?

3. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 2:28PM UTC

   This is happening because the MAGA Congress refused to extend the ACA government subsidies. Health care needs to be a right, not a privilege in this country. I'm sorry this is happening to you!

4. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 9:02PM UTC

   It was Democrats that closed down sessions and refused to come back to work. They demanded that illegal aliens needed healthcare more than American citizens. Insurance was made unaffordable back when Obama was in office and pushed Obamacare/ACA. I should know as I have worked in insurance and healthcare.

5. AnonymousJanuary 6,2026 at 3:31PM UTC

   The subsidies did not go away for lower income people/families. Did you have someone help you with this?

6. CEJNYCJanuary 4,2026 at 2:43PM UTC

   If you keep records, on a daily basis, of your OT, you can probably file a complaint with your State's employment commission to get paid that OT - depending on the State in which you are employed. You sacrifice a great deal in lifetime Social Security payouts by going part-time.

7. Dr. Patty GrossJanuary 4,2026 at 4:04PM UTC

   Not anymore. SS payouts are now based on the top 15 years of your earnings. I suspect the OP has worked enough that she will have at least 15 years of earnings, so at the very least, she will not hurt her earning potential. I switched careers at age 50 and had nearly 30 years in a high-paying career, which is what my SS benefits are based on. Go to SSA.gov, and there is a tool that helps you to determine what your benefits will be, and allows you to do some "what-if" work.

8. misskelleypJanuary 4,2026 at 8:02PM UTC

   depends on whether or not she was considered Exempt per FLSA. In that case she's not getting paid overtime. Period. If she was classified as non-exempt, then yes, definitely file a claim because in that case, not paying her for her overtime is illegal.

9. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 3:03PM UTC

   Great decision !!

10. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 4:25PM UTC

    Good deal! Like that you had a plan and put you first

11. AnonymousJanuary 4,2026 at 10:22PM UTC

    Definitely get a lawyer and get paid for those OT hours. That's illegal for them to refuse to pay you. hopefully you have 'receipts' -- I used to write my daily arrival, breaks, and departure on my day to day hard copy calendar on my desk in addition to clocking in & out at the regular times. They ended up having to pay me for my OT hours.

    I 'retired' at 70 after being laid off, am single and no children. Only me paying the bills, and I can share that I was not ready to retire. I'm fully healthy currently, though having to pay for Medicare B (and I opted for a MediGap supplemental policy so I could choose my MDs and facilities, etc. I exhausted my 6 mos unemployment, so just social security coming in. Low 6 figures 401s, etc. and not much in savings (maybe 20k). I'm fearful but will probably pick up a job at a place like Trader Joes (20% discount on purchases and other benefits, aside from clientele and employees being happy all the time in my experience!)

    Retire if you're able, but definitely explore finances with your advisor and of course your husband.

    Best of luck to you.

12. Beth Whight MoralesJanuary 5,2026 at 5:05PM UTC

    You know what I wouldn’t hate doing if I was able to physically, and a bit older as some of you ladies are? Work for a florist, or in a greenhouse. You’re not likely to run into your traditional customer service BS in a greenhouse lol. Just a thought! I wish you the very best and most enjoyable quasi retirement you can have.

13. AnonymousJanuary 7,2026 at 4:47PM UTC

    Love that idea!! But don’t know if traditional florists even exist anymore! I have just recently retired like the end of this week it will be officiall. I actually do traditional and ikebana flower arranging as a hobby.

14. AnonymousJanuary 5,2026 at 5:45PM UTC

    If you were classified as a non-exempt employee qualifying for but not paid OT, you need to file a complaint:

    How to File a Complaint | U.S. Department of Labor (and if the actual link does not work: https://www.dol.gov.agencies/whd/contact/complaints

15. Crystal HowellJanuary 6,2026 at 4:12AM UTC

    If hourly you are entitled to OT, check with eeoc ,if salaried none is given. Find a good part-time job with benefits.

16. AnonymousJanuary 6,2026 at 1:43PM UTC

    File for unemployment even though you were not fired or laid off. I had a similar situation and I filed for, and received my unemployment benefits.

17. AnonymousJanuary 6,2026 at 3:56PM UTC

    Hopefully they dont ding u to pay that back. A lot of states are reconciling these oversigjts years later and a lot of people are caught off guard. I hate to b a Debbie Downer but this is playing out publicly more and more these days.

18. AnonymousJanuary 6,2026 at 4:08PM UTC

    Many of these companies are doing this. They don't care about their workers or the work load; they just want it all. They want the work done fast but cheap so they don't want to pay you plus they want you to do there work and participate in their company activities to show you are a team player. Work is about everything but at this point.

19. Dianne SpivackJanuary 8,2026 at 1:21AM UTC

    Good for you! Serves the company right!! Congrats!

20. AnonymousJanuary 8,2026 at 1:25PM UTC

    If you can afford it, heck yeah, you don't need that corporate b.s.. Your sanity and peace of mind are worth it!

21. Kimberly McKenzie-KlemmJanuary 8,2026 at 1:27PM UTC

    That sounds like a wise move. Part of the work/life equation is knowing when it is time to change it.

22. Tammy HagerJanuary 10,2026 at 3:57AM UTC

    It feels like the older we get the harder it is to actually work a full 8 hours. I have been blessed with a great company who truly cares about your well-being. I thank you did the right thing by quitting where you were. Find happiness and do what you love doing

23. Karen KelemenJanuary 10,2026 at 1:22PM UTC

    I really can relate to this!! I don't mind working hard or filling in, but companies need to understand that they need to appreciate their hard-working employees in meaningful ways. It's just not worth the stress.

24. AnonymousJanuary 11,2026 at 2:29AM UTC

    I'm 55. My hubby is 56. His place is so bad that he's hoping to be part of the upcoming layoff. I'm exhausted. My boss insisted on having final say over my hire. She didn't like anyone so Corporate closed the position in July. They keep throwing more & more work but I don't have enough people. If anyone in my team goes on FMLA, I'm screwed. The amount of disrespect and just plain lack of any sort of planning on management's part had me wanting to quit. I've been debating whether to find a part-time job or contract work. We were planning to semi retire this year but I'm worried about benefits. With all the changes to ACA, I wonder if we'll be able to afford buying private benefits.

25. AnonymousJanuary 17,2026 at 2:42PM UTC

    10 years is a long time to go without healthcare (assuming you get Medicare at 65). Can you afford ACA if you retire soon? These are my thoughts...