Advice to prepare for leaving VHA?
I have worked for the Veterans Health Administration for almost 12 years and it's the main job I've worked my entire adult life. I had intended to work there until I retired but I don't think I can stay any longer. Since the beginning of 2025 my department has lost several staff members that we've been told could not be replaced due to the hiring freeze and now due to budget/productivity issues. We are continuously blamed for the productivity issues which we basically can't solve without more staff, and I have been yelled at by my boss so frequently that I just can't take any more. I'm planning to start getting things together so I can put in my 30 days notice around the beginning of June.
I'm open to any advice from someone who has left the VA or a similar department on the steps you took to prepare for leaving. I never thought I would leave the VA and now I feel unprepared but I think I have to do it for the sake of my health. I've started emailing myself any documents I might need that are saved on my work computer as my first step.
I asked about financial advice on another subreddit, but I'm open to any advice here as well. I know I will need to transfer my retirement funds to some kind of management company outside of the VA, though I don't fully understand that process based on what I've read about it. I will be able to get insurance through my husband, so that's covered. I have a life insurance policy, not sure if I can transfer that somewhere or if I just lose the money that's been put it.
I feel like there are probably other things I need to do before I leave but my mental health is kind of in the dumps these days and I'm worried that I'm going to miss something big.