Retirement???

Well...my retirement date is March 29th. This was done in order to take advantage of the 7 tour holiday retirement bonus that the City of Calgary offers and AHS does not. Also there is the matter of 2 years of paid benefits. I have been guaranteed a position with AHS(Alberta Health Service) as soon as April 2nd with no loss of pay or seniority or hall pick. I have arranged a holiday til the end of the month. This will give me a needed break to get my head together. I know I can't live on What pension will pay me that is for sure. There is something wrong with that after 35 years of work! Retirement should mean...I get the same as I did before, only I don't have to come in! Fat chance. No wonder there are so many "retired poor". Frankly I don't trust the Government when it comes to anything. I have never seen anything actually "improve" with a Government takeover. Just look at BC ...mostly EMT's not Paramedics. We have been given a lot of promises, but the promises only seem to last one year....then they get to do what they want. Hey any industry out there need an experienced Paramedic...give me a shout!