People who are considering filing for disability retirement benefits under FERS & CSRS often come to a recognition that there is life after the Federal Government, right around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday period in between. Why? Because when family, friends and loved ones gather around, and there is some time to recuperate and rejuvenate from the daily grind which further exacerbates and worsens one’s medical conditions, the time of respite, the time of peace and quite, of reflection and time reserved away from work, allows for people to recognize that, Yes, there is life beyond the job, and second, that to continue the daily grind until retirement may result in the inability of one to enjoy one’s retirement in later years. Good health is a gift; all too often, we misuse that gift. Happy Thanksgiving to all, and please enjoy a safe holiday weekend.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
OPM Disability Retirement, Et Cetera… 