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I am currently on one of those deals by working for an HFT, then taking a competitor's offer. It is really very nice. From a wealth-accumulation POV, I am losin

I am currently on one of those deals by working for an HFT, then taking a competitor's offer. It is really very nice. From a wealth-accumulation POV, I am losing out a lot of earning each month I'm not working, but I am still paid a very cushy six-figure salary that covers a comfortable lifestyle for my family plus decent savings. I value my time at prime working age much more than the net worth I potentially lost. I have been able to travel, hone hobbies, start and finish personal projects, just help out my wife, and much more. Honestly I don't want it to end.

michtzik 2y ago
How does health insurance coverage work during the garden leave period?
- yyhhsj0521 2y ago
  There is the option to COBRA. I just switched to be on my wife's insurance.
  - octopoc 2y ago
    In my (limited) experience, COBRA is far, far more expensive than buying on healthcare.gov.
    - angoragoats 2y ago
      COBRA just means that you’re continuing whatever plan you had under your employer, at full cost to you (vs. the employer presumably subsidizing some of the cost while you’re employed by them). The amount you pay is entirely dependent on the plan(s) your employer has chosen to provide its employees. For me, the full cost of my current employer’s health plan is about $1800/month, and a comparable plan from the healthcare exchange is $2200-3000, depending on the plan. So if I were to lose my job, it’d be significantly cheaper for me to use COBRA than get a plan from the exchange.
- plyp 2y ago
  Since you are still employed by your previous firm during garden leave you are still covered by your employer’s health insurance policy. I’m also on garden leave at the moment and that’s how it works in my case.
  - WrongAssumption 2y ago
    I’ve had this where it’s covered, but also had it where it’s not covered.

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I am currently on one of those deals by working for an HFT, then taking a competitor's offer. It is really very nice. From a wealth-accumulation POV, I am losin

by yyhhsj0521 2y ago

michtzik 2y ago
How does health insurance coverage work during the garden leave period?
- yyhhsj0521 2y ago
  There is the option to COBRA. I just switched to be on my wife's insurance.
  - octopoc 2y ago
    In my (limited) experience, COBRA is far, far more expensive than buying on healthcare.gov.
    - angoragoats 2y ago
      COBRA just means that you’re continuing whatever plan you had under your employer, at full cost to you (vs. the employer presumably subsidizing some of the cost while you’re employed by them). The amount you pay is entirely dependent on the plan(s) your employer has chosen to provide its employees. For me, the full cost of my current employer’s health plan is about $1800/month, and a comparable plan from the healthcare exchange is $2200-3000, depending on the plan. So if I were to lose my job, it’d be significantly cheaper for me to use COBRA than get a plan from the exchange.
- plyp 2y ago
  Since you are still employed by your previous firm during garden leave you are still covered by your employer’s health insurance policy. I’m also on garden leave at the moment and that’s how it works in my case.
  - WrongAssumption 2y ago
    I’ve had this where it’s covered, but also had it where it’s not covered.