How Tines Change

Today is the day pension checks from GIC show up on our bank statements. I wonder how many retirees get their pensions from the state today and if it is a real hastle getting them out. I suppose someone today has to hit just a few buttons and it’s done.

I worked payroll for a rather large company in my early working days. No automatic bank deposits there – I had to type out each check after I got the time cards and it was an all-day job. Often I didn’t get to punch out on time, but had to stay until all were finished. Funny how memories like that pop up when I am taking my automatic deposit so casually.

Yes, times do change and usually for the better. I am grateful to GIC. No matter how many fluctuations there are in the market, it has not only maintained but has improved every year its care of retired state employees. We are blessed.