Regret Not Taking VERA

[Anonymous]

Are you sure the window closed for VERA? It is separate from DRP and some agencies ask for a 1-2 year window to use it. The reason to have taken it was to keep health insurance. You can keep working to increase your retirement accounts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve all gotten worn down. You need to take a vacation.

Then get back to work keep your head down. Don’t make a name for yourself.

A huge wa[ve] of crashing you just need to go under the wave where it’s calm and let the turmoil go over you.

NP - this is helpful, thank you. My agency just got an updated work agreement the sole purpose of which seems to be to remind us they took away telework. Yeah, we get it. I’m done with reacting to this stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This Spring, my agency offered VERA and a few months pay as a financial incentive to leave. However, I didn't take it because I'm not comfortable with my TSP balance and have a big financial commitment for the next couple of years.

I hoped to last a few more years but I don't think I can take this for much longer and find myself praying for another round of VERA. It won't be ideal financially, but my mental health is deteriorating. I am even willing to sell my house and move to a lower cost of living area.

I know you all can't tell me if VERA will be offered again at my agency but I needed to vent. Demoralized in DC.

Just wanted to say that I am right there praying with you, OP. I wasn't eligible to take it it this year, but will be eligible next year. Praying every day that it will be offered again next year.