After being laid off in Oct 2018, I am here to tell you, there is life after AT&T and you will land on your feet and figure out a plan. Take a few well deserved weeks to figure out what you want to do. Get in touch with a Fidelity Financial Advisor (free to all active and in-active AT&T employees) who will review your finances and do a timeline showing 3 different economic scenarios. This will give you some idea on what you need to do. If you retire, count on your medical to cost the same as it did while working. It will be deducted ftom your pension. Also, please know that whatever date you select for the commence date for your pension it will not be payable until 30 days later.
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