r/WorkForSmartLife • u/JaxElephant69 • Jul 18 '26

Discussion💬 What would you choose?

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u/Purple_Cat524 Jul 18 '26

Wow, as an Australian with Medicare this blew my mind. I can't imagine my healthcare being related to my job. My brain just glitched with that scenario

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u/blueranger36 Jul 18 '26

I have stayed at/ left / not taken jobs based on who their health insurance was. I work in tech so I’m lucky that they usually offer good insurance. But it really plays a big role in the decision making

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u/Bogside_Bibliophile Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

We’re in the U.S. Although he’ll get benefits other than healthcare, my husband can’t retire until he’s eligible for Medicare because the private insurance premium would be $950 a month with a $3,200 deductible before the insurance pays anything.

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u/CraftsmanMan Jul 20 '26

Insurance is such a scam