What do you do for a living?
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American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Code certified welder. Also New York State DOT certified welder. All position. Unlimited thickness. Basically, I can weld a fart to a rainbow in a hail storm 
I was an Electric Lineman for 42 years. i have been retired since November 2020.
I was an MP in the Army for three years before that.
I was an MP in the Army for three years before that.
Hair Trigger
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I retired on December 31, 2015 at 3:30 PM (but who's counting) after 38 years of practicing law regarding title to real property and title insurance. Now I am the Secretary of the Borough Planning Commission.
riverrat38
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After getting a degree in Physics in 1969, I worked for a municipal power company (Seattle City Light) as an Engineer in Distribution. In 1999, after 30 years, I retired, and they hired me back on an intermittent basis, meaning I worked half time. In 2005, I quit working for good, and am enjoying retirement. I'm a reload, shoot, and repeat guy. Also enjoy ham radio (100% Morse code) and wood working. We did a lot of cruising in the local inland waters of western Washington. Now, at 79 YO, I am doing a lot less.
73,
Rick
73,
Rick
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I'm a retired engineer and right now I speculate the Markets for a living, retirement not that bad lol.
Pointblank2U
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Retired LEO, 32 years of service.
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I program automated inspection equipment (coordinate measuring machine) for a medical device (implants and sutgical instruments) manufacturer. I've been programming for around 40 years for automotive, agricultural, aerospace and medical companies. I love what I do and have 3½ years to go before I retire.
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I've been retired for over 10 years. Before that, I sold commercial and industrial lighting systems for 36 years. The work was illuminating! 
As a side note, I've finally stopped having dreams about giving sales presentations to clients. I've also finally stopped immediately looking up at the lighting when entering a building. One day I had a head-on collision with a retired carpet salesman.
As a side note, I've finally stopped having dreams about giving sales presentations to clients. I've also finally stopped immediately looking up at the lighting when entering a building. One day I had a head-on collision with a retired carpet salesman.
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I had a dual career in education and ministry. Teaching in both public school and at a small university provided the baseline support for being a pastor. With the all important support of my amazing wife we enjoyed 50 years of pastoral ministry with the final 35 being at the same small church.
When we joined another relatively small church close to our retirement home, I was asked to teach a Sunday School class. That, along with occasional fill-in for other pastors, has given me a chance to taper off from preaching every Sunday.
When asked how I like retirement, I always answer, "Retirement doesn't pay very well, but the hours are AWESOME!" We have been amazingly blessed throughout our lives.
The loss of an adult son and his wife in an automobile accident in 2013 brought us closer to God and one another. This experience also made me aware of the sad statistics of marriages that do not survive child loss. We have tried to reach out to families that experience this tragedy when appropriate.
When we joined another relatively small church close to our retirement home, I was asked to teach a Sunday School class. That, along with occasional fill-in for other pastors, has given me a chance to taper off from preaching every Sunday.
When asked how I like retirement, I always answer, "Retirement doesn't pay very well, but the hours are AWESOME!" We have been amazingly blessed throughout our lives.
The loss of an adult son and his wife in an automobile accident in 2013 brought us closer to God and one another. This experience also made me aware of the sad statistics of marriages that do not survive child loss. We have tried to reach out to families that experience this tragedy when appropriate.
Had a corporate career in the technical side of the crop protection business for over 20 years culminating as director of state government relations for 22 western states for the world's largest chemical company. Hung out my own shingle 20 years ago and have been tapering off lately.
We still manage the Texas Seed Trade Association where I serve as executive V.P. Also busy consulting with a state agency on invasive weed control issues. My graduate degrees are in "weed science." The consulting job for the state is actually a border security issue relating to Carrizo cane control along the Rio Grande River. It's so interesting I can't imagine giving it up.
Old enough to "officially" retire but having a 16 year-old son has effectively delayed that eventuality. Being self-employed, with a relatively flexible schedule, has provided countless blessings and opportunities to be a more active part of our son's development.
We still manage the Texas Seed Trade Association where I serve as executive V.P. Also busy consulting with a state agency on invasive weed control issues. My graduate degrees are in "weed science." The consulting job for the state is actually a border security issue relating to Carrizo cane control along the Rio Grande River. It's so interesting I can't imagine giving it up.
Old enough to "officially" retire but having a 16 year-old son has effectively delayed that eventuality. Being self-employed, with a relatively flexible schedule, has provided countless blessings and opportunities to be a more active part of our son's development.
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Bother Dave, It would be difficult to identify a higher calling than reaching out with empathy to others who have lost a child. Bless you!
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After graduating college in 1975 I spent 5 years kicking around in mostly State of NJ jobs. After coming to Florida in 1980 I spent 7 years building EPCOT for Disney, 11 years admin at an inpatient mental health facility, 8 years as a pharma rep and 15 years as a HS teacher. Coulda made a lot more money "specializing" but looking back the "unplanned adventures" made work way more interesting. Retired technically since May of 2021 I am enjoying being emperor of my own little world. My subjects love me. Joe
Environmental Scientist/Project Manager [Retired]. Worked as a consultant to government and industry, primarily in the assessment and remediation of river and harbor sediments contaminated with PCBs and PNAs.
Spent 31 years working for a major credit card company in many different roles over the years. Retired from that on 5/6/2022, which was my 61st birthday.
Well, of best laid plans..... I was offered another job at a national non-profit organization which I accepted and started on 6/1/2022.
I currently work 4 days a week M-T and hope to go down to 3 days a week or into consulting within a year.
I guess I am slowly acclimating to the retirement thing. I am having a hard time coming to terms with not working and not really sure why.
Well, of best laid plans..... I was offered another job at a national non-profit organization which I accepted and started on 6/1/2022.
I currently work 4 days a week M-T and hope to go down to 3 days a week or into consulting within a year.
I guess I am slowly acclimating to the retirement thing. I am having a hard time coming to terms with not working and not really sure why.
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Drove truck, heavy offroad equipment and then 30 years as a RR conductor got me to retirement.
Now I specialize in comment and observation.
Now I specialize in comment and observation.
I was a troubadour and a purveyor/fixer of instruments.
What a life.
What a life.
