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    Thanks I appreciate all the replies. That's good advice. I'm gonna check out those L funds, but always been cautious of them. I was told L is for loser, so I stayed away. I love the S fund.

    With possibility of international relation changes with US, I am keeping an eye on the I fund.

    I wish I could change my job promotion potential. But I am in one of those situations where the manager is hiring friends stuff....has no loyalty for those with experience at the same level of his For example, I used to be the acting program manager for the same dept., but get pass over for promotion for newly hired people. Been supervisor for years, made National sup of the year in fact. Then I relocated to a different station for my wife to be closer to family, and it all ended. I am his kingdom and he made it known, I should be happy to be employed. He is real shady, but I can't rock the boat, most of the employees are related or friends with him outside of work.

    Can't afford school, no other career paths, in my specialized career. It's all I know. So I am kinda stuck.

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    Those situations do happen. Then the questions I would be asking myself become, how close to retirement is that person? Can you outlast him? Is he looking for another promotion that would move him out of your office? At some point does the situation get to the point where you and spouse need to discuss what is better for your mental/emotional health and the marriage? stay near her family indefinitely or find a different job-laterally, at least til you or he retire?
    "life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards" - soren kierkegaard

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    I do love my job. Honestly I don't know if I can do 10 more years.. at this place...lol. I'm not a complainer, and I know I could file and force his hand... But if I'm not picked to be on the team, it will be even worse to try to work with them on stuff. Just ain't worth it.

    It's kinda of funny he has about 10 years left, and he doesn't know jack about the tsp. I just blows my mind that ANY employee would not take the time to learn this stuff.

    Yeah, I've learned our employer environment is notorious for people to relocate to move up. I am happy, just could be better with salary and I think that's what I am not content with.

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    have you considered taking up a hobby or finding a side job to add some income outside of the work trap? like maybe dancing on friday nights? that always perks me up. make it rain.
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    Dancing? Nah I can't bust a move. I got plenty to do.

    But another job is a good idea... I never considered that. I guess I was stuck in the full time groove.

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    are you in ag? are you in the west?

    i've come up through the ranks, from the lowest of the low. i understand that in small rural communities the best job in town is often the fed service center. i know technician work, it was way more pleasant than what i do now. i also understand that due to family or generational transition there is no other place to be, married to the land or the animals, this is life, this is identity.

    but still, every town has f'd up bosses and every town needs friday night dancers. some folks like that and everyone is beautiful in their own way. don't sell yourself short, ever. it's easy, sometimes you shake, sometimes you shimmy, i could show you.
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    You might want to expand your geographical area in looking for other job opportunities. Before getting VERA/VSIP I considered moving to higher cost of living area, either for lateral position or promotion, because I couldn't see staying where I was for 5 more years. It helps significantly if you are debt free. I figured, I could invest in a small condo or rent an apartment for a few years to increase my high 3 salary and still maintain my home here. I know plenty of couples that have lived in different cities/towns (various distances) and commuted either daily or just on weekends, some temporarily and others for extended periods of time. Everyone's situation is different but keep looking for opportunities. In the mean time, focusing on the things you like about your current job really does make it more tolerable

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    I am doing 60% C and 20%-S & 20%-I Are those good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gatoremt View Post
    I am doing 60% C and 20%-S & 20%-I Are those good?

    Nobody here is an investment advisor, nor do we know what your age, income, expenses, and hoeps and dreams are, so nobody is going to be able to tell you YES OR NO as to your particular allocation. The answer is always- "IT DEPENDS".


    I would suggest you take a quick look through this string - for information that some people find useful in developing their initial investment ideas.

    See Brand new to TSP- or just starting...

    It's a thread I started more than a decade ago about how to get ahead in the long run, which is really what we are all trying to do.

    Good luck!

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