About half the people on my floor in Endicott were laid off yesterday. All were working on web development projects in IGS with internal IBM customers. It...
That seems to be a "catch-all" message for when the program has a problem; like not enough cycles to run. Simply retry and it will usually give the wanted...
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story /0,6903,1494871,00.html ... Abuse from British and American customers is driving increasing numbers of...
That message appears because you have been formally marked as being retired or no longer employed, whichever comes first. Call the ESC and get with your leash...
Best fix: shut down the insurance companies. Everyone goes on medicare. Doctors who don't accept medicare are not allowed to practice. Government sets rates...
Please don't misunderstand my comments, I AM NOT in favor of my cost either. I, like everyone I'm sure, would love to see my cost of healthcare reduced by...
... I enjoyed this. I guess the Brits don't like paying for support and being nice to Symantec or Dell or Intuit or Bellsouth help desks and not being able to...
... The federal rules designed to ensure that millions of people receive their private pension benefits are flawed, making it easier for retirement plans to...
... Ann Combs, assistant secretary of labor, agreed with the GAO findings, saying "a large part of today's severe funding and contribution problems can be...
Didn't IBM "Short term" disability coverage last for 1 year back in the good old days? Now it only lasts for 6 months, and less than that for the newer...
My experience in this area of communication is the H1B's answer your questions with a yes and than a quick no. This leaves questioner confused and frustrated....
Before you leave any job, there are some things you should do while you have a salary. Credit cards? Second line of credit on house for ready cash that's tax ...
I know that everyone has different life considerations, and that one scenario doesn't work for everyone. Just wanted to get some of the board member's views...
Yes, in the 'Good Ole Days' .... For employees hired before Jan 1, 2004: As of 1/1/2005, the 'IBM Short-Term Disability Plan' replaced what was the current...
Also, don't forget this part-- Long Term Disability: IBM of course wrote this to read like we were getting a benefit, not a reduction in benefits. If you...
A side note. In my case during the enrollment cycle the cost for me to increase my reduced long term disability income benefit back to the 66.3% pay coverage...
... If you don't need the cash right away, you might well be better off taking the PRP as an annuity. One way you can tell is to take a look at the difference...
No surprise to regular readers...the original article is at http://tinyurl.com/ck4vl June 1, 2005 Some Big Companies Failed to Add to Pensions in 1990's By...
And don't overlook the Restore option. I opted for 100% J+S as my wife will probably outlive me by 25 years. Big policy! BUT - and I have a BIG, won't go...
Here is the way I see it: 1. The key consideration is the fact that the lump sum is roughly 30% less than the present value of the (half of the) annuity you...
... The lump sum option for the PRP monies is worth more than the lump sum option for the rest of the pension, as it doesn't include an early retirement...
... Howard, I thought you might be interested in this... http://kucinich.us/floor_speeches/hl_medicare11may.php House Floor statement by Congressman Dennis...
David Broder Washington Post May 29, 2005 http://tinyurl.com/9fg3d ... Earlier that day, the National Coalition on Health Care released a report on the...
Opinions please on the value of this group. I recall that they were for the badly written prescription plan but oppose the privatization of social security. I...
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05294.pdf PRIVATE PENSIONS Recent Experiences of Large Defined Benefit Plans Illustrate Weaknesses in Funding Rules Results in...
... Wow - mine was $17.74 per month. I was on S&A and they already knew that I was going onto LTD in Jan (ie. I was as high risk as you can get). Since I was...
... I think he was asking about the PRP lump sum, which is a small cash account along side the annuity that was introduced in the 1995 plan; it can be paid out...
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