Health

I was on the verge of quitting. But without a sustainable clientele, I knew I'd be screwed.

At a Chinese place for lunch, I got a fortuitous fortune cookie. It said:

"Put up with small annoyances to gain great results."

It gave me the fortitude to stick it out until I'd built my client base enough to confidently moved on.

If the option is available, give a thought to toughening it out. Make it to 65 and you'll qualify for Medicare. And if they fire you before then, you'll get unemployment for a short period, maybe enough to carry you over.

Private insurance for my family and I was a nightmare throughout the years before we had Medicare. I spent thousands of dollars a month, since my wife had many pre-existing conditions and I was erroneously diagnosed with diabetes. Under Medicare, we pay $185 a month each. A pittance compared to what we paid for private insurance, and our care is far better now than before.

Good fortune with whatever you decide to do.