yeah, I think so. I can't concentrate to do any work.

回答: Anybody here? it's so quiet.redflag2006-12-19 07:23:01

I work for the government, people don't do much work after Thanksgiving, well, not during the year neither. :-)

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That's a good job, good benefit too :) -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 07:51:24

we do have good benefits. For family health insurance, -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (129 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 07:55:02

That's nice - -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (148 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 07:57:32

we do have pension plan and match 401K 5%. retire -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (22 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:07:38

We used to have pension plan, but has been cancelled last -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (60 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:14:51

mmm...our family health insurance is $170/month, I think -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (32 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:02:09

that's very nice price. good for you! :-) -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:05:54

Thanks.But it goes up every year. :( -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:06:49

that's everywhere. But we haven't for two year. also -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (21 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:09:04

nowhere can beat $170.00 a month. you should feel good -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (11 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:10:57

Yea,my hubby's company provides the insurance for us, normally -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (103 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:17:21

You really have very good insurance plan -xiaohejianjian- 给 xiaohejianjian 发送悄悄话 (53 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:23:57

that's not too shabby either. we should be happy that -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (112 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:30:05

The premium payment is a good price, but depends on the plan -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (258 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:16:32

I think we just need to pay the co-pay of $15, that's it. -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (21 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:18:55

That's very good, not many companies can do that :) -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:24:36

起哄。。。臭臭妈,趁着保险好,赶快生老2 :) -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:28:08

actually it's our plan to have another one, hopefully, next year -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:31:05

We have BlueChoice (belong to blue cross, blueshield) -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (59 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:33:23

that's even better. -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:35:51

forgot to ask, how much fee you need to pay monthly? -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:36:17

I don't even remenber, I think it is $15 per month for employee -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (80 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:52:10

Rearlly? I can't believe your company made such a good deal -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (23 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:54:33

I think that is because my company have made a lots -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (56 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:03:59

good for you! -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:04:50

nowadays, it's rarely to hear $10.00 copay!!! -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:36:19

I think I have the worse plan - -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (350 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:39:43

maybe you can look around, if some health insurance -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (50 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:42:41

I would think normally company plan is better than -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (78 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:44:49

not always. -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:45:47

goverment job is very stable. so you don't had to worry -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (253 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:13:19

yea, I worked for big corporate companies before this job. -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (206 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:34:24

I work for a big corp right now, have survived from many -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (182 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:38:34

You are just a lucky girl, both at home and at work!! very -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (16 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:40:53

you are so nice. Actually I think my lucky dates probably -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (274 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:47:20

that's a good thing!You are so lucky to have a husband -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (133 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:51:19

That's the only motivation I have right now to make this big -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (232 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:57:57

it will...:-) -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:02:16

If that happens get some help would be good to -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (100 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:03:29

strongly agree -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:06:21

That's what we are planning to do, hire a maid or part-time nann -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (129 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:06:56

Don't worry, you will do it -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (208 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:05:47

I admire you! -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:08:17

Wow, how did you handle it? Were you working or staying home -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (17 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:08:37

working full time - -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (952 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:16:31

Wow, you are absolutely THE SUPER MOM!! -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:25:55

you need to change your id to supermom!! -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:29:02

agree! -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:32:37

谢谢。。。it sounds scary right? honestly it is not too bad - -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (98 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:35:59

Haha, I need to tell my hubby that. Yesterday he was so worried -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (251 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:40:58

You are a super mom indeed -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 11:16:21

Does the 9 years include resident? -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (45 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:09:41

residency -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:11:17

Thanks -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:11:43

you're welcome. :-) -redflag- 给 redflag 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:12:38

yes, he had 4 years in medical school, -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (113 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:18:59

He did get paid when he's in the residency and the -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (87 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:22:04

yes, he got paid when he's in the residency and the -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (174 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:24:37

Thanks. -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:25:49

简娜,忘了说, 开始攒钱吧 :) -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:26:53

How much did it cost you guys? -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (79 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:41:10

You can get student loan for tuition and books -yingying001-- 给 yingying001- 发送悄悄话 (265 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:55:02

Thanks. She is still in middle school. We'll see. -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:57:19

Go ahead start a state 529plan or similar plan, start saving now -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (64 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 10:01:56

Yeah.. but still too much. -简娜- 给 简娜 发送悄悄话 (168 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 10:14:48

Haha, good for you too, in U.S. getting laid off is pretty commo -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (61 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:49:41

I see the only advantage being laid off is that when you -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (81 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 08:53:04

Yes, that is the case of my father in law. My laws stay -gzlady- 给 gzlady 发送悄悄话 (202 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:01:15

some of older employees who have been with company for 20+ -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (157 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 09:11:04

sounds good to me. :) -臭臭妈妈- 给 臭臭妈妈 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 12/19/2006 postreply 07:57:48

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