Get back to work Instead of resorting to bonuses, some agencies pull programmers out of retirement or hire outside contractors to fill the void. The Health Care Financing Agency, for example, is actively recruiting retirees, while the Justice Department and Agency for International Development are using contractors to work on date code conversion. The idea of rehiring retired workers began in March, when the OPM's memorandum made the option available to agencies. Under the memorandum, retirees may be rehired without jeopardizing their pensions. Although these approaches may have some merit, Arnold said he believes they are not as effective as laying out cash to retain valuable programmers.
Bonuses are the way to go.
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