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<blockquote data-quote="dstc_99" data-source="post: 631822" data-attributes="member: 15473"><p>husband and I are in the process of finding out some good or bad news with his work. He will either be forced to retire at 20 years or get the chance to be promoted. Even if husband makes it through this round of forced cuts he might not make it through the next one. SOOOOOO that plan to retire in 5-6 years may now be a plan to retire in 18 months. It sounds like a long time but at the same time it will be a huge cut in pay for us and a huge change of lifestyle. We really like it where we are right now but if the jobs aren't here then neither are we.</p><p> </p><p>I had a mini breakdown last night realizing exactly how much of a paycut we would take. Most people dont realize it but when you are in the military you get your pay plus a housing allowance. That housing allowance is pretty generous at husband's rank. Once he retires we wont get that allowance and we will only get a percentage of his pay. That means either I or husband have to make up the difference. I know he will go back to work since he will only be in his 40's but I would rather he get a job he enjoys instead of a job that makes a ton of money and a ton of stress. I figure after years in the military and deployments he deserves to take it easy, work regular hours, and enjoy the roses. LOL He would probably hate every minute of it since he loves working but in my mind its what he deserves. I want to spoil him a bit. HEHE</p><p> </p><p>OOOPS I just hijacked your thread....</p><p> </p><p>Point is I completely understand your anxiety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dstc_99, post: 631822, member: 15473"] husband and I are in the process of finding out some good or bad news with his work. He will either be forced to retire at 20 years or get the chance to be promoted. Even if husband makes it through this round of forced cuts he might not make it through the next one. SOOOOOO that plan to retire in 5-6 years may now be a plan to retire in 18 months. It sounds like a long time but at the same time it will be a huge cut in pay for us and a huge change of lifestyle. We really like it where we are right now but if the jobs aren't here then neither are we. I had a mini breakdown last night realizing exactly how much of a paycut we would take. Most people dont realize it but when you are in the military you get your pay plus a housing allowance. That housing allowance is pretty generous at husband's rank. Once he retires we wont get that allowance and we will only get a percentage of his pay. That means either I or husband have to make up the difference. I know he will go back to work since he will only be in his 40's but I would rather he get a job he enjoys instead of a job that makes a ton of money and a ton of stress. I figure after years in the military and deployments he deserves to take it easy, work regular hours, and enjoy the roses. LOL He would probably hate every minute of it since he loves working but in my mind its what he deserves. I want to spoil him a bit. HEHE OOOPS I just hijacked your thread.... Point is I completely understand your anxiety. [/QUOTE]
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