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Worked for the State of New YORK for 35 years in data processing Last position was day shift supervisor of Information Services at Stony Brook University

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I worked for General Motors/Delphi for 30 years, 20 in the factory and the last 10 as a union official, editor of the newspaper and site communications, also I was the Employee Assistance Rep. for the Site. Asked to retire Sept. 06 because of the Delphi bankruptcy and then was allowed to flowback on paper to General Motors. Anyone in need of a good reliable employee!!!

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This is the coolest thread yet !!! Handie, U R twisted. Love your humor. JohnZ and Schotzyb: Please let me know if there's a job opening that would suite me - I'd pack it all up today, maybe! I am a . . . . not a urologist, not a gynecologist, not even a gemologist ! Believe it or not, I'm a certified psychiatric nurse working in corrections in maximum security women's prison. I work with the most ill psychiatric women. OK, make your jokes, c'mon Donna, poke fun at this. But I gotta tell you, it's the best kept secret in nursing. Hear that Russ Boston?? I would consider (and love) working with the Veterans, maybe Alzheimer unit. Sounds cool to me.

As I said in other posts, I will be coming in APril (please don't change the date of the TOTV luncheon) and I'm sure I will fall in love with TV. Waiting for my house to sell in PA but would consider moving there sooner if the right job presented itself. I WILL NEED TO WORK F/T. I'm early 50's.

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I'll keep that in mind Jersey - Let me know what you get around TV for work in the field. Maybe i'll follow suit.

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"I work with the most ill psychiatric women."

Jerseygirl...I would love to do something in that field.. Do you need a RN license? Tell me more, you have my full attention...

Sorry :cop: Topicop..http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/sheriff.gif

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Started career as a CPA, worked the last 24 years for a $1B+ pre-recorded music distributor, I was in charge of credit and collections. So pay up or else!

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Linda, :agree:but from time to time flying is unavoidable and I continue to white knucle it from point A to Point B.

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Me too, Nonie. I fly because I have to. But all the while I need to concentrate on good thoughts, not on what is actually happening (i.e. imminent death!)

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Retired from law enforcement after 32 years. Jefferson County, Alabama
Wife retired 28 years legal secretary

TV here we come

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Bama: Your gonna love it here!!!!

Better show up in that Tux so we will recognize you. ;D

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OKay Donna, horselover. What can I tell you? In NJ, you have to be an RN to work directly with the inmates, in my capacity. However, you can be a med-tech, working in the Infirmary passing out meds at a window, to hundreds of woman. That would drive me nuts. Also, LPN's are employed in prisons. Here's how I see it . . . somebody has to take care of inmates, so why not me. They "like the person giving them pills" so I'm not a threat to them. It's more safe (is that proper English)? than working in a hospital. Heck, I had psyche patients and med surg patients alike - throw things at me, smack me in the hospital. In the prison setting, there's always an officer right there. And, with the click of a radio, 20 more will be there in 20 seconds. Never felt threatened or scared. Felt both while working in a hospital, several times. And I love the inmates. They've never had stability in their lives; I like providing that for them. Very rewarding on my end. Pls. email me and we can chat further. Keep the responses coming. This is so interesting to read. Amazing careers!

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Check your email JG...

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JG and Donna - I sent an e-mail to keep the topic cop off our butt :joke:

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Really not retired. Sadly, in the ranks of the unemployed. I was a legal secretary -- appellate law was my baby. Give me a 20-page brief and I'm in kitty heaven.

Now, I'm hoping to start a business here doing all the things everyone hates or just doesn't have the time to do -- clean homes, babysit pets, watch your home while it's empty, do your grocery shopping, write your letters, organize your checkbook and basic finances, etc. I hope this takes off. Right now, trying to figure out how to advertise on the cheap until it gets going a little.

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Not retired yet, but hoping to be in a couple of years. I've had 2 careers. First in marketing. Was part of the group that started L'eggs pantyhose in 1969. Those years were lots of fun. Later years my father developed Alzheimers and I did something I swore I'd never do. Went back home to small town and took over family business (small town funeral home). Quite a change for my wife, who was born in Brooklyn and grew up in California. Anyway, still here but hoping to move to warmer climes someday.

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Husband was a police officer until he retired in 2004. I'm still working full-time as a litigation paralgal and I'm pretty steamed about it! I want to retire, too.

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Not really retired either. Working on exploring various possible opportunities.

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I was the director of human resources for the Marine Corps nonappropriated fund employees at headquarters Marine Corps for many years. Total civilian service to the Marine Corps was 28 years. I was not a government employee. The 10,000 employees who were nonappropriated were paid from profits we were allowed to earn at the Marine Corps exchanges, etc. We ran all the morale, welfare and recreation activities on board each Marine Corps Base in the world. Was a wonderful career and I love most every minute of it. Was located at Quantico Marine Corps Base, just outside Washington D.C.

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I'm retired from Citigroup as of 11/15/07 - held various positions in financial education, client acquisition, account management and marketing. Also taught marketing P/T at St. John's University in NY. Still maintain Certified Financial Planner designation.
Hubby retired after 39 years from Equitable/AXA and was former President of the Equitable/AXA retiree club on Long Island. Worked P/T as a travel consultant for several years (hence, Travelstiles).
Happy ending - we met on one of the trips he was running 10 years ago and are now happily ever after in The Villages :)

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Me....Retired Nassau County NY Police Officer. FBI trained ingerprint analyst then investigator for lost/stolen firearms. Now I just play with my Corvette and relax.

Wife.... High School history and US Govt teacher. She still loves her job so we can't be in TV as much as we would like.

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Low-level, tax-devouring bureaucrat with the Department of the Army. Started out as a COBOL and FORTRAN programmer back in the brown shoe days. Ended up as a paper-pushing DC drone who had to get technical assistance from a prepubescent intern whenever my PC burped. 024 :barf:

On the plus side, I got to see a lot of great places and meet a lot of great people. Toujours Pret.

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Hubby - Veterinarian. He decided to retire this last Nov. and here we are. He had his own practice for 34 years in Illinois. So, now after only about 3 months, he feels he retired too soon. Men! >:( So, he took his boards in FL and I think he'll be working a couple days a week at the Animal Hospital of Leesburg. He doesn't want to work full time but misses the medicine and the animals. (He's a great doctor! :#1:)

Me -- still not retired and probably never will. Background is in writing. First public relations for Gucci when they first arrived in Chicago. Also Woman's Day Magazine. Then went into advertising as a copywriter, copy supervisor, then Creative Dir. and stayed with that for over 20 years. First Leo Burnett, then The Don Tennant Agency. Don Tennant created Tony the Tiger and he actually was a short man that walked around saying everything was "Grrreaaat!" Drifted into computer Graphic Design, trained by a genius neighbor, so I still have many freelance clients and work from home. Lucky enough to be able to book clients around all the fun activities I want to do in TV.

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Hubby... retired Airforce Pilot. After retirement from the Airforce he taught college Economics part time and also was Human Resources Officer for Contra Costa County, Ca. Headstart program. He's now fully retired and having a ball doing all TV has to offer.
I'm an RN for 37 years (since dinosaurs roamed the earth) and still working... probably will retire within a year. I'm now a Home Health Nurse and enjoy it. I worked at TV hospital for 18 months. I didn't find that position particularly rewarding so I left.

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All of your professions are so impressive and I admire you all for your many years of hard work, you certainly deserve retirement in a wonderful place llike the "villages"

I have been a married financial leech for 36 years. Have bought and sold antiques over the years . However, I am very grateful that I have had this position because it has enabled me to become a full time volunteer at our l;ocal animal shelter for almost 20 years now. This had been my hearts desire for most of my life so a great big ThankYou to my very supportive hubby for putting up with me and making this possible.

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This interesting topic deserves a BUMP up!

When I turned 60 my birthday present to myself was to RETIRE!! Besides, I had just injured my knees (torn meniscus) and the pain was bothering me............. plus......... when I complained to my employer about adverse working conditions, the response was "retire". OK, so I did. That was after 18 years of working as a law enforcement secretary in Miami-Dade County, Florida. My final assignment was Administrative Assistant for the Chief of Police. I also worked in Narcotics, Public Information, Internal Affairs, Detective Division, and was an active participant in the local Citizens Crime Watch Mobile Patrol, for 7 years. Perhaps that's why I'm sensitive to crime ;)

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Hubby has been in the banking business for 36 years, and does commercial loans. He will be retiring as soon as the house in NC sells.

As for me, I was a hairdresser for 35 years, til 2 years ago,
when I crushed my fingers on my right hand. :yikes:
Also a real estate broker for 30 years, but mostly for referrals.
Now I call myself a temp... lots of temporary jobs,,, catering, decorating, faux painting, tiling, etc.

Can't wait til the house sells and we're here full time, so we can just play...:2excited::clap2:

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Me.........still grain farming with my two sons.
Wife ..........retired last month 22 years as city postal carrier

Enjoying are time in TV in the Village of Duval

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So many interesting careers from everyone. Mine is kind of dull by comparison, but have done a few interesting things.

Started out as a master electrician and paid my way through college doing that type work, went in the Airforce and was a pilot, took an early out at the end of the Vietnam war. Of course there were 20,000 other pilots getting out so commercial work was tough to find. I worked PT for IBM before college so went there and spent 30 years, (IBM stands for I've Been Moved) retired, got bored, went to CSC where I managed there data centers scattered all over the world. So my passport has run out of pages after the 3rd set of added pages, so it must be time to retire. In a year or two maybe. I robbed the cradle when I married Mrs l2 so she still wants to work a while longer.

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Will be semi retiring after the sale of our MA home which is currently listed; banking professional for 30 years- retail banking; instructional designer and trainer; director of leadership and management development; consultant for LOBs; currently in education - director of membership enrollment /B2B for financial college; husband is an attorney - have home in TV and anxious to be there!

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I taught high school English, physical education and coached basketball and tennis. In the early 70's when Title 9 (equal sports for girls) was being enforced in our high schools, my job was to go to various high schools and begin the basketball program for girls. I got tired of smelling gyms and retired from teaching to sell real estate for 17 years. Retired at the end of '07. Hubby is a retired Industrial/Mechanical Engineer. Worked in Chemical plants and was instrumental in several start up plants in India, Japan, and Mexico. He was with the old Uniryoyal Chemical Company in Baton Rouge for 47 years. We will be in TV March 6 thru 12 to buy a home. Wish us luck!

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I'm a civil engineer specializing in Traffic and Safety Engineering. Am still working but hope to retire this summer.

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Best of luck on your new venture.... :bigthumbsup:

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Bump....another oldie but goodie.


Newbies...what's your story?

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My husband and I are both retired high school teachers--34 years each.

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I am a psychiatrist. My wife is a psychotherapist. We are not retired but have "slowed down" since moving to TV.

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My husband aka Sweetie is still trying to wrest himself free from the International Truck and Engine company where he is still consulting,(46 contiguous years) last job was/is National Accounts Manager.

I taught preschoolers. (four year olds) for 25 years. (NOT daycare) (My educational background is in that field and I adored and still adore little people) and then had an apparel rep agency for 15 years, retired and turned it over to my daughter. The teaching was the reason I was placed on this earth and the repping was because college tuition is expensive....and I got to like it and it paid pretty well. Maybe that's the reason I got to like it.

We are both 68. I have redone this several times. I hope my memory is better than my math is today! :o