I was retrenched on Nov 11, 2011 and called to the office at 11 am to tell me the bad news. How could I forget that date? I took it OK because they gave a good payout after 34 years service. At the time I was aged 52, so it seems that over 50s are definiteley targeted for the scrap heap. On a positive, my mind is free and clear, I am fitter and trimmer and can do what I want to do, stuff the boss. Financialy, I will just make it to 55 when I can access some super. Always be positive and life will go on.