Done the last 2 days (20120307 We - 08 Th)

[mdlbear]

Wednesday was a pretty good day, though I didn't take a walk. I drove home toward a gorgeous full moon rising, with wild geese flying overhead. You know, I should have been suspicious at that point.

In the evening, jilara brought over the yukata that she had taken home to hem, and I found its belt tucked away at the bottom of one sleeve. It's lovely.

Thursday morning I got in to work and was greeted by $BOSS and $CFO, and the news that I'd been laid off. Along with two other researchers in my building, and at least two three people in Menlo Park. Plus two from Japan who decided to leave the company rather than go back.

Public service announcements:

• New tag: 8.3%
• Party tomorrow at Grand Central Starport. I will have copies of my resume.
• I am currently looking for work in the San Jose and Seattle areas. Please address job-related correspondance to steve@savitzky.net or ssavitzky@gmail.com.
• I will be available to start work any time after April 1^st

Felt very restless yesterday evening. Should have taken a walk.

0307 We
  * up 6:30; drugs, nose, teeth, exercise
  * 8am Dr. Reed
  * humira
  @ Cringely » Siri’s big brother from Google
  * finished TRs
  * walk: d=3.19, c=309, s=2.9, t=1:05 - McClellan Ranch Park
  % 3ish - 3:45: sleepy, unproductive
  * work:  filled some holes in the group website.
  : Wild geese overhead and a gorgeous full moon ahead of me driving home
  * I can haz yukata.  Found the sash, which was lurking along the bottom of
    one of the sleeves.

0308 Th
  * up 6:35; drugs, nose, teeth
  @ iPads Don't Work For These SMBs 
  @ Justice Dept may sue Apple, publishers on e-book pricing: WSJ | Reuters
  @ James Cameron Headed to Ocean's Deepest Point Within Weeks 
  @ How Four Women Revived a Derelict Mississippi Town - NYTimes.com 
  @ How Anonymous plans to use DNS as a weapon (or not)
  * print address label for Kat
  @ Home Studio: Gear from Shure, Mackie, and PreSonus That Won’t Break the
    Bank | Disc Makers’ Echoes – Insight for Independent Artists 
  * buy: 2x CR2032 batteries for scale
  * bring Kat's paperwork -to work- for notarization
  : Laid off as of 3/30.  In good company; at least 6 other people leaving. 
    (including the two recalled to Japan who decided to stay here)
    (18:27:48) ssavitzky: No warning; management has only known for certain
     for about a week.  Apparently things are pretty dire.  They've laid off
     two other researchers, two admin staff (our librarian, rowanf, and our
     purchasing person), and going through a big restructuring.  
    (18:35:03) ssavitzky: No problem.  Last day Friday 3/30 (4/1 starts the
     fiscal year).  I get two more weeks or so of vacation time, then 6 months
     of severance with full pay and benefits.  COBRA after that.  I also turn
     65 in less than a week, so I need to look into the relative advantages of
     COBRA and/or Medicare. 
  " (coworker, also laid off) Elena:  Everything happens for a reason.
  @ The Wordsmith's Forge - Poem: "Tales of the Righteous"
  * Thankful Thursday
    (including party invite)
  * Colleen didn't drink most of her gin :S
  * Pay Bills
  % very restless.  Should have taken a walk.

Comments

Medicare

[bigbumble.livejournal.com]

Sixty five in less than a week? All the retirement people I've talked to say you should have signed up for Medicare 3 months ago. Seriously, get the paper work started NOW.

Re: Medicare

[mdlbear]

Yes. I checked; I actually have until June.

Re: Medicare

[mdlbear]

Applied. Coverage should start April 1, and my company group coverage doesn't end until November.