I have completed my first day as a full-time Amazon employee. My wife has started her new job as well.
One major concern for us was health insurance. With both of us losing our jobs, we were at the mercy of COBRA or the healthcare marketplace for coverage; including my young adult daughter who relies on us for insurance. While the government marketplace is much more affordable than COBRA benefits, it's still a hefty price tag. The wife's new company has a sixty day waiting period before benefits kick in. While we are all thankfully healthy, we know how risky it can be to go uninsured. An unexpected medical emergency could wipe us out completely.
When my schedule officially switched to full-time on Sunday, I received a wonderful surprise. Amazon counted by tenure as a part-time associate to qualify me for their basic health plan. I was able to immediately sign the whole family up. It's vastly less expensive, and better coverage. We were so relieved.
I'm definitely feeling grateful for our good fortune, and remain optimistic about our future.
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