Trust me, if I could get my money out of this retirement account I would do it tomorrow, but short of leaving my job after 38 1/2 years there, I can't do anything except stop making contributions to it and starting my own IRA somewhere else, in which case I can have more control over it!
Oh well, the damage is done - I won't open my 401K site then I won't be sick from seeing it
IF I hear others at work talk about the plan recovering, I will look again then. In the meantime I have plans to talk with someone Friday to look at my options for a regular IRA or Roth account and think about my options then. I can change my percentage of income placed in the 401K at any time but since its pay week, the money for this pay period has already been accounted for, I can change it to 0% contribution before the next pay period ends though!
On a positive note, I did a little fun "retail therapy" yesterday and spent far less than I planned to and I didn't charge a thing! Sometimes I just have to get out and do some fun shopping instead of routine grocery shopping, I didn't spend any money for the past 2 weeks, I didn't eat out etc so I used the money that would have been spent on meals and unneeded groceries by indulging in myself just a little! Well, plus some things at a consignment shop for my little great nephew that is due in mid-June