MrTrolleyguy
US Veteran
I retired from Transportation industry in 96. Yes I motored trolleys for a short time. I worked part time as a costumed Colonial tour guide for about 6 years. Fun but seasonal. Also drove a "trolley bus" for the same period.
What do you do for a living?
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I'm still...
Got a go, time for tea.
Wow... been building since 1896?
Impressive but..
Isn't it time for retirement by now?
truckemup97
Member
I'm a paid tourist. 
I got my first "real job" with Union Carbide at age 21. They sold my plant six months later. Went through two more owners and was running the plant at 26. I enjoy following laws and accepted industry safety practices, so I left there a couple years later. Worked a couple of different jobs in the oilfield industry until oil went sub-$9 in 1998. Drove a truck for a friend for a year, then bought that monstrosity you see in my avatar. I haul some general van freight, but prefer tradeshows, theater sets, padwrapped equipment, store fixtures and other challenges. My wife makes good money, so I can afford to keep truckin'.
I got my first "real job" with Union Carbide at age 21. They sold my plant six months later. Went through two more owners and was running the plant at 26. I enjoy following laws and accepted industry safety practices, so I left there a couple years later. Worked a couple of different jobs in the oilfield industry until oil went sub-$9 in 1998. Drove a truck for a friend for a year, then bought that monstrosity you see in my avatar. I haul some general van freight, but prefer tradeshows, theater sets, padwrapped equipment, store fixtures and other challenges. My wife makes good money, so I can afford to keep truckin'.
GP-moto monkey, F1 race car driver, professional gambler, playboy, man of mystery and general bon-vivant......in my dreams.
Reality is a bit different: I retired this year after 33 years of making electricity (fossil and nuclear) and 12 years in construction.
However, after only 3 months of retirement, they called me back. So now I'm this guy:
Winston Wolf - I Solve Problems - YouTube
Perhaps I'll change my internet identity to Winston Wolfe.
Reality is a bit different: I retired this year after 33 years of making electricity (fossil and nuclear) and 12 years in construction.
However, after only 3 months of retirement, they called me back. So now I'm this guy:
Winston Wolf - I Solve Problems - YouTube
Perhaps I'll change my internet identity to Winston Wolfe.
vito
US Veteran
I never thought I could really enjoy being retired. I thought of myself mostly as someone who thrived in the thick of things. After 24 years of military service I became a civilian Nursing Home Administrator, and over the next several years ended up as a Vice President of a major health care corporation, supervising a dozen nursing homes. But when I hit age 70, and my company merged yet again with another to form an ever larger organization, I felt less and less in control or able to make a real difference, plus I wondered if I had already waited too long. I was asked to continue in a temporary role when needed, or to do some consulting work, but I decided to totally chuck it and never think about work again. Its been almost nine months since I retired and I have not once thought that I wished I were still at work (although drawing a paycheck still would be nice).
I sleep as late as I feel like (which rarely is later than about 6:30 AM), sit with my coffee at the internet, go to the gym, go shoot or ride my motorcycle and visit the grandkids whenever THEY are available. There's not much to be said positively about aging, with the aches and pains and realization that we are not immortal and that I am moving toward the end of the line, but if you get to retire, aging is not too bad. I do what I want, when I want, and other than being a bit more careful with money, life is pretty damn good. And also having five kids, 10 grandkids and a great woman as my wife for the past 48 years makes me a pretty lucky guy.
I sleep as late as I feel like (which rarely is later than about 6:30 AM), sit with my coffee at the internet, go to the gym, go shoot or ride my motorcycle and visit the grandkids whenever THEY are available. There's not much to be said positively about aging, with the aches and pains and realization that we are not immortal and that I am moving toward the end of the line, but if you get to retire, aging is not too bad. I do what I want, when I want, and other than being a bit more careful with money, life is pretty damn good. And also having five kids, 10 grandkids and a great woman as my wife for the past 48 years makes me a pretty lucky guy.
Make women swoon, men jealous and little kids awestruck.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
What I dont like is seeing my buddys die and most of them were/are younger and in better shape than me! Heard of another two days ago and my best friend went three weeks ago. He was ten years older than me though. I am already older than my grandpas when they went. Dad was 90, I have a uncle (dads brother) who is around 96 and a aunt around 98 and another, the youngest, 87. Maybe I can get lucky. I have another uncle my mothers sisters husband so not blood, but he will be 100 this fall.
Right now, I'm an Industrial Electrician. I have a maintenance background that eventually lead up to my present job. I've had some schooling in my field, but mostly taught myself the trade through on the job experience.
"Retirement" for my generation is when we die.
"Retirement" for my generation is when we die.
mike from st pete
Member
I used to be an Industrial Mechanic/Technician. I kept the gears of American manufacturing turning for 30 plus years. Then my boss decided all the Techs needed to have a degree and I got terminated. So now I'm a surfer of the interweb enjoying retirement since age 57.
Out of the rat race and on the ShuffleBoard.
Out of the rat race and on the ShuffleBoard.
Badquaker
Member
Adult baby sitter - aka commercial construction general superintendent.
I tell grown adults to do their job, and settle petty disputes between primadonnas.
Before that I spent a dozen years as a service/parts manager at several motorcycle dealerships. I do not miss working in retail.
Before that was a tour as one of uncle sams misguided children. Armor 2111. Hollywood Marine. Got in, did my time, got out. It really wasn't my idea of a fun time.
I tell grown adults to do their job, and settle petty disputes between primadonnas.
Before that I spent a dozen years as a service/parts manager at several motorcycle dealerships. I do not miss working in retail.
Before that was a tour as one of uncle sams misguided children. Armor 2111. Hollywood Marine. Got in, did my time, got out. It really wasn't my idea of a fun time.
I am a high school history teacher 
OLDSTER
Member
Retired 10 years already !! 
Now I go to my little office in the mail room corner. The young bucks in my Structural Engineering firm refer to me as me "the old man".
Now I go to my little office in the mail room corner. The young bucks in my Structural Engineering firm refer to me as me "the old man". 
I'm Batman
I settle misunderstandings . . .
OLDSTER
Member
How can there be two of us ??
I'm the Michael Keaton Batman.
You can be the Adam West Batman
DeplorabusUnum
Member
Retired 10 years already !!
So you retired shortly after this thread started then?
Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Justin T
Member
I spend other people's money for a living.
