That's Done

[ithildin]

I just gave a month's notice on my job. As of January 9th, I'll be gainfully unemployed and on my way to Utah with ninjababe. She starts at her new job (she got a transfer) on the 19th.

Now I need to see about purchasing medical insurance since I'll be without, and arrange movers and turning off utilities and stuff.

Comments

[mamabeast.livejournal.com]

i wish i had the guts to pack up and move to NY state you go girlfriend

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[det-munch.livejournal.com]

I'm in NY state! Where would you want to head?

[mprice.livejournal.com]

If you have insurance through your current employer, I believe you can keep that coverage through COBRA (http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm) for 18 months. You'll probably have to pay the whole premium, though.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm going to CORRA my dental, but not the medical. It's crap insurance and it's way more than I can afford.

[mprice.livejournal.com]

Keeping dental is always a good idea.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Yep, and I know I'll need a root canal next year, plus old fillings are due to start being replaced.

[mprice.livejournal.com]

If you have the insurance, I suggest having a permanent bridge put in instead of having the root canal. The roots of the tooth become brittle over time and eventually it will have to be extracted.

I wish I had known this when I had a root canal done in 1980. Now I have a gaping hole where the tooth once was because the root actually cracked. That was when I learned that 20 years is about it for a tooth with no nerve. I had insurance for the root canal and none when the extraction (which was an "adventure" unto itself) was done.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Already had one done this last year, but will keep it in mind for the next one.

[strangevisitor7.livejournal.com]

Hugs!! I am so happy for you - taking this big step. In other news a girlfriend is thinking of going to Vegas in January or Febuary and she wondered if I'd tag along. How far away will you be after the move - because you said you'd be pretty close. In which case I'll stay a few extra days, rent a car and take a road trip

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Two small hours away :)

[strangevisitor7.livejournal.com]

I'll keep you posted if I end up tripping with her for a long weekend

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Cool :)

[mprice.livejournal.com]

I'm moving to Vegas in the New Year, too!
*crosses fingers*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[conjured-1.livejournal.com]

If you do this, I'm so there and we'll avail ourselves of Ith's and Ninja's couch...

[strangevisitor7.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how but I'm hoping it will work out. I'll kepp you posted

[giandujakiss.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! I didn't realize you were doing that! Haven't you been there forever?? Good luck!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Yep, 18 years :) Thanks!

[lferion]

You might want to consider keeping some minimum version of the health insurance, just so you don't have to deal with the hassle of having a gap -- the whole 'pre-existing conditions' thing where they won't cover anything you had been previously diagnosed with for some period of time if you lapse. (I hope that made sense). Just a thing to think about.

Best of luck with the packing and shifting and all!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll start up the new one before I end the old one.

Thanks :)

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

All this is such a pain in the behind. But glad things are coming together. I know Nin has to be excited about the big move too.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I think she is, though she's always so bubbly, it's hard to tell [g]

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Do you have any concrete plans when you make it to Utah?"

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Not really. Sort of making it up as I go along :)

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! where in Utah will you be?

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

St. George, about two hours east of Vegas.

[some-day-soling.livejournal.com]

YAY! Good job. You survived, so far. :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

So far :)

[muses-circle.livejournal.com]

Wow, you go girl! What a wonderful adventure you're about to embark on! (Okay, maybe I think of moving as an adventure: actually it can be a massive pain in the butt...)

*hugs*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

We moved so much as a child I hate it, but it'll be over soon.

Thanks :)

[det-munch.livejournal.com]

:) Good luck with everything.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[birggitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so happy for you!
Moving is always a hard thing to do, but so exciting! New places, new people, which means more friends =D
Good luck in your new life!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[robi-travels.livejournal.com]

Good on you!

I am sure your boss will miss you, but think of the new adventures.