lphipot ,

I am the same age as you . 53 . My company wants younger workforce these days because they are cheaper and less benefits . I took the severance package when it came up . Oct 31 will be my last day at work . I got 26 weeks of pay and medical coverage for another year . I talked the situation over with Ms. Mapei , she is ok with it . Since we have no debt , mortgage free , no kids , there is no pressure for me to find another job .