Retirement Launch
In January 2025 I applied for retirement from DSHS. It was an anxiety inducing decision based on poor health (cancer stage IV, breathing challenges, digestive issues, and new medication regime). For the next two months I debated if this was the correct decision at this time. My husband it assured me that it was the best choice, and that we would make it through. I prayed and felt a confirmation that this was the right decision at the right time. None-the-less, I felt stress. There were so many tasks to complete, but the walk through the retirement process was so much smoother than I anticipated, that I worried that I had missed something. Two workdays before my official separation I realized that I failed to verify the VEBA (HRA) account. I quickly jumped on it, submitted the documents, received expedited support, and today I was able to verify that the account was successfully set up. Such relief this morning. My anxiety is resolvin...
