Pfizer and your retiree benefits

[Anonymous]

This is a question to those who retired under the Pharmacia retirement plan (pension & medical) after you were bought by Pfizer but before Pfizer benefits kicked in. Have the benefits remained what you were expecting or has Pfizer reduced benefits and increased cost or rolled you into their plan? Many former Wyeth pension-eligible folks are wondering how stable the Wyeth plans will be going forward. Will Pfizer reduce the benefits? We have a few more months to leave as Wyeth retirees. ANy thoughts?

[Anonymous]

REDUCED benefits!

[Anonymous]

Pray for SS and medicare benefits, you will need them!!

[Anonymous]

Got a letter without a second page on the changes. Why no second page? What's the deal...anyone know what it said and what number I can call to find out?

[Anonymous]

Don't know # but tell your elderly moron colleagues to get a life. What the F*&#!?! Do you have any idea your reputation in the medical community? I'll clue you in: VERY, VERY POOR.

[Anonymous]

Got a letter without a second page on the changes. Why no second page? What's the deal...anyone know what it said and what number I can call to find out?

It said your retirement benefits have been CANCELLED because you are a whack job.

[Anonymous]

It said your retirement benefits have been CANCELLED because you are a whack job.

Geez buddy all s/he was asking for was contact information. I fail to see how that makes him a whack job. Why would treat a former colleague that way? Have a better day!

[Anonymous]

What happened to the ex-sec. thread? I enjoyed the witty comments, NOT!

[Anonymous]

It said your retirement benefits have been CANCELLED because you are a whack job.

It basically said that if you continue to wank your weiner . . . . . . . you will go blind and lose your earned benefits.

[Anonymous]

LMBFAO!

[Anonymous]

What happened to the ex-sec. thread? I enjoyed the witty comments, NOT!

I also missed the ex-secretary. Please come back and post more of your sage comments!

[Anonymous]

Sorry boys but your IQs are so much higher than mine. How can a simple gal like me compete with all of your witty and sexist comments.

[Anonymous]

Dear Ms. Ex-Sec.: How should I invest my money in 2012? Yours Truly, Southern Gentleman living in Kzoo

[Anonymous]

I also missed the ex-secretary. Please come back and post more of your sage comments!

Here are my sage comments: I worked overseas in a third world country and Phadia's culture shares similar characteristics. In that country young girls are married at 8 years of age. They leave their family to become servants to their new husband's family. They can't attend school or learn to read and their lives are over at 8 yrs of age. Read this board about how women are objectified and "rated". I'm being a little over the top because I joke around as well but no other company board acts like this one. There is a serious pathology in this company.

Phadia grooms male employees for leadership/management positions and will give those positions to less qualifed individuals. How many women are actually in management positions in phadia? Last I checked it was about 5. Are you not embarrassed posting stories about inappropriate relationships with your ex-secs. in building 88? If you have daughters, would you want someone talking about them like that? What type of people behave that way? Misogynist ones that place women in subordinate positions.

[Anonymous]

Dear Ms. Ex-Sec.: How should I invest my money in 2012? Yours Truly, Southern Gentleman living in Kzoo

Dear Mr. Southern Gentleman: I've been promoted to financial advisor! No more pulling out staples and doing other "jobs". In answer to your complicated question, you need to see an actual financial advisor. It depends on how much you have in retirement already and the age that you started 401K, inheritances, investments, etc. I tend towards medium/high risk because I'm young and I get a big return. The older you are they suggest lower risk. It really is multifactorial depending on your income, age, and what you want to do when you retire. If you retire at 65 you need at least 1 million. If you retire at 50 about 2-3 million if you want to travel. In my case, I plan to marry a wealthy Executive director - Lol. Do they exist anymore? Yours Truly, Southern Gal

[Anonymous]

What happened to the ex-sec. thread? I enjoyed the witty comments, NOT!

My secretary told me to convey the message to you that she thinks you are a sexist pig and should apologize to every woman that ever had the MISFORTUNE to work with you.

[Anonymous]

My secretary told me to convey the message to you that she thinks you are a sexist pig and should apologize to every woman that ever had the MISFORTUNE to work with you.

I am simply a gentleman from the South.

[Anonymous]

I am simply a gentleman from the South.

What part of the South?

[Anonymous]

I strongly suggest that you review the posts on both Labcorp's and Quest's board recently about improper billing. The goverment hates fraud. I don't know who posted those heinous comments about women. I read ever single one of them and so did several individuals. Enjoy your retirement. Best always.

[Anonymous]

What part of the South?

South side of Chicago!

[Anonymous]

South side of Chicago!

Alright that was funny and surprisingly normal. Chicago is sooooo cold! OMG, I give you credit although it is suppose to be beautiful in the summer. Chicago has some shady neighborhoods. Last time I was there I felt like I needed to carry a concealed weapon.

[Anonymous]

So, I never got my Christmas present? Now, why is that? Who in their right mind is going to go meet some random person for a "christmas present"?! I can think of a few and they are available on most inner city street corners. The only present I want is that you stop objectifying and belittling the women you worked with in the past and/or present.

[Anonymous]

I showed up with my gator bags and no one was there.

[Anonymous]

Timing is everything in life. Fedex me a coach bag.

[Anonymous]

Timing is everything in life. Fedex me a coach bag!

[Anonymous]

I retired (didn't post for a job) with the Pfizer merger. I had 28 years with Upjohn/Pharmacia. My pension is what I expect. I haven't done medical since I've been working and the benefits at my current job is better than the retiree program. I will be 60 in April.

[Anonymous]

I retired (didn't post for a job) with the Pfizer merger. I had 28 years with Upjohn/Pharmacia. My pension is what I expect. I haven't done medical since I've been working and the benefits at my current job is better than the retiree program. I will be 60 in April.

And your point is? Who cares what you have to say, LOSER!!!

[Anonymous]

And your point is? Who cares what you have to say, LOSER!!!

And your point is f-you! I hope your current job has no pension and your 401K has bitten the dust and you've lost everything.

[Anonymous]

And your point is f-you! I hope your current job has no pension and your 401K has bitten the dust and you've lost everything.

What a mature comeback, NOT!

[Anonymous]

little boys . . . Can't you all just be respectful of eachother. Enjoy retirement--travel and do everything you've ever wanted to. And don't ask me for a B Job. Ciao.

Bella