This is way off forum topics but I thought it might be helpful to those of you who are considering retirement in the near future.
As far as I know, this doesn't apply outside of the U.S.
Most people I know retire on a Friday. In my case, that would have been March 30th.
Instead, I waited until Monday April 2nd.
For many of us, when you leave a company that provides medical coverage, that coverage ends at the end of the month you leave.
Had I left March 30th, I would have lost (company) coverage in two days and would have needed to sign up for (expensive) COBRA or other insurance.
By waiting until the beginning of the month, I had (cheaper) coverage for a whole month with no changes.
As an aside, at the end of April (or rather, May 1st) I became eligible for Medicare (I turn 65 tomorrow) and I didn't need to deal with COBRA et.al.
Many of my co-workers thought it very odd I was leaving on a Monday until I explained the reason. "Ooooooh. Nice!" was the usual response.
(I could have waited for Friday May 4...but naaaaah...I was very ready to leave.)
Note! This post is not intended to discuss the merits of whatever health care system anyone has. It's just a tip to those that it may help.
(If this post is inappropriate, go ahead and delete.)