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Becky · 04-28-2009, 06:58 AM

Dear Pam

Although you only get 2/3rds of your salary, it ends up being almost the same. For example, if you are single, you don't pay for medical/dental benefits anymore (they are generally paid for by your employer - check this out). Also, if you contribute to 401 K, profit sharing, savings bond plans or other company sponsored savings plans, this stops too. So, for most folks, between not paying for insurance (including life but you can continue to pay for this on your own so see if the company policy is portable - even the 1X your salary that you get for free) and the savings plans, it works out to very close to what you currently bring home. Definitely talk to someone in the know in your State to be sure.

P.S. - are you taking an aromatase inhibitor or Faslodex yet? Did you ask?

Love and hugs

04-28-2009, 06:58 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Pam Although you only get 2/3rds of your salary, it ends up being almost the same. For example, if you are single, you don't pay for medical/dental benefits anymore (they are generally paid for by your employer - check this out). Also, if you contribute to 401 K, profit sharing, savings bond plans or other company sponsored savings plans, this stops too. So, for most folks, between not paying for insurance (including life but you can continue to pay for this on your own so see if the company policy is portable - even the 1X your salary that you get for free) and the savings plans, it works out to very close to what you currently bring home. Definitely talk to someone in the know in your State to be sure. P.S. - are you taking an aromatase inhibitor or Faslodex yet? Did you ask? Love and hugs __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"