General Discussion

I was one of the first impacted by the federal hiring freeze. Remember that? I ended up applying for disability and moved into my car for ten months while I waited for my determination. I effectively and unofficially retired then and there. It was brutal and I don't recommend that route but it was my only option by then. I was already 61 and not going to get hired in the private sector so I bailed and am glad I did.

Eight years later I have managed, with my SSDI and now SSI, to stay housed since the award. Now I am thinking I need to be in a different location, like a blue state.

I will leave the country if I have to, rather not but if I had to.