[woodbutcher1963]

His wife also worked at the same place in the accounting department. Although, during a prison guard strike she did have to be in the tower with an M16 once.
She retired at 49.

They both started there straight out of college at 22. So, they both could fully retire after 25 years. Then get a federal pension. Plus they both had contributed to a 401K.

Us siblings made fun of our younger brother when he took that job. He was the youngest and is now retired. The rest of us are still working. Who’s laughing now?

[Sequoyah101]

Once upon a time you had to have 80 points to retire. Age plus time then multiplied by your high three became your retirement base which had inflation adjustments just like clockwork. The 401 is also not a normal 402, it has had some very good fixed return options built in.

Once upon a time you exchanged lower compensation for better benefits. Now you get both and more in gooberment "service". No wonder the gooberment unions are so protective and belligerent.