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Decision to retire

by Melinda

Feb 20, 2016

I have 30 years in as of this year. For those of you who are retiring this year, how did you make the decision? I am burned out but I am scared to make this huge decision.

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Sardar A,

Thanks again for contributing to this discussion. Your posts really make me think. Here follow some of my reactions and thoughts.

"Well, the pension is a legal agreement, and they can't change the agreement into which you've entered. "

"The point: The pension is a legal agreement between teachers and the...See More

Mar 5, 2016

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A Detroit workers had their pension system guaranteed by <i>specific</i> language in the Michigan state constitution. It did not help. When there is no money, there is no money.

I don't disagree with you, but Detroit had some rather specific circumstances that led to their problems. They were paying unionized factory workers wit...See More

Mar 15, 2016

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A
Finally, teachers may very well become victims of
redundancy in the next decade or so. Do I think that
teachers can be replaced by online instruction? Doesn't
matter - enrollments are skyrocketing for the fake online
courses where I work.

Yes, the "victims of redundancy" thing is a very real
possibility -...See More

Mar 15, 2016

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livelong I was told by a rep at the retirement systems division
that NC state retirement system has enough assets and
investments to pay for 100 years. We've had good sound
management. I hope that continues.

On 3/15/16, A wrote:
> Detroit workers had their pension system guaranteed by
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Mar 15, 2016

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Get Out On 2/20/16, Melinda wrote: > I have 30 years in as of this year. For those of you who > are retiring this year, how did you make the decision? I > am burned out but I am scared to make this huge decision.

Do not give this state one more year of your life. Get Out now!!!!!!! If I had 20 in I would get out. The hell with NC

Mar 24, 2016

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