Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

Me-started working for a 1 physician (Cardiologist) practice in 1965 as Medical Assistant--took shorthand dictation on every patient seen--transcribed-did EKG's, etc. I never left the practice--at the time of my retirement 30 years later--my 1 physician practice had grown to 17 Cardiologists and I was then the Business Office Manager. This was in 1995--and I continued to work part-time in physician offices until my husband's retirement in 2000.

Husband---Worked for Virginia Power Company at the time of our marriage in 1965 as a linesman---then went to work for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone (one of the baby-bells) in Nov 1969 as a linesman. At time of retirement 30 years later, he was a systems technician for AT&T.

We moved from Richmond, Va to The Villages on Nov 1, 2007.

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

Hubby just worked his last day on Friday. We are now permanently on vacation. (until such a time that we get bored and find part time jobs to have something to do.) He was a system designer/analyst for Ford Credit.

I worked for Hallmark Cards as a sales rep in the Hallmark Mass division. I called on drug stores and military bases. I was downsized out of my job a year and a half ago, and have been unable to find work. We decided that we would just retire instead and move to Florida as soon as we sell our house.

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

Hospital administration

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

I am a Union Milllwright, hopefully retiring in about 18 months. Better half is a payroll supervisor for a large central mass retirement system, also counting down to about the same time.

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

Retired last September. For last ten years: Directed accounting, internal controls, cash management in Health Care area. Hired great staff so I didn't have too much to do myself---prep for retiring. Before that: Started from school with Social Security as Authorizer, after two years moved into management and left there after ten years; head of a Credit Union; taught various management courses; argued management cases for various issues: discipline, EEO, etc. Along the way picked up some degrees.

But the most fun and most rewarding was unpaid volunteering, and I can talk about that for hours: school committees, church, little league BB, Indian Guides, worked in a nursing homes;all were great times and with good people. Still do a little, although I also am doing some limited Consulting work.


Spouse is RN with lots of success and responsibilities in the Public Health arena --too many for me to re-count and too many for her to want published. On top of that was the key homemaker for years, doing a terrific job with our sons. And she continues to enjoy volunteering in many venues--'way more than me. Great person to have put up with me for more than 38 years.

Don't want to look back on the items above, but still enjoy the friendships made. Hope that my kids have the same opportunities to enjoy a sense of accomplishment, recognition, and F-U-N during their careers.

Onwards to TV life.

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

Would you consider being public relations for Mucci??? I could use it!!!

Re: What was your profession prior to retirement? This is really interesting.
 

I was a legal secretary in New York City. Now I am a hostess at Lighthouse!! Luv it...

Worked a total of 41 years before retireing in 2001 at the age of 58. The last 28 years I was the director of Human Resources at Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps for the nonappropriated fund employees of the United States Marine Corps. About 10,000 civilian employees who are NOT paid with tax dollars and who run the Marine Corps exchanges, clubs and all recreation activities such as golf courses, bowling alleys, etc. We called them Morale, Welfare and Recreation Activities. Kind of Hometown U.S.A. aboard the Marine Corps Bases. They have merged into Marine Corps Community Services and now include Social Services as well. Very large organization.

I was proud to work for our Marines and their families. During my tenure, I visited many of the Marine Corps installations and met many of the civilian employees who worked in the MWR arena. Most were paid at minimum wage and many were spouses or teen children of Marines.

Wonderful support for our Marines.

I retired two months before 9/11/01 and knew many folks who worked at the Pentagon. Fortunately, none of my friends or co-workers were injured that day. I thank God for that.

I am to this day, proud of my 28 years of civilian service to the Marine Corps.

Enlisted in the Navy at the tender age of 17 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer specializing in Military Intelligence. Last assignment before retiring from USN was as a Battle Staff Team Member on an Airborne Command Post out of England. We carried war codes. Tried civilian life for a couple of years working as an office manager for a major insurance company. Had a boss who wasn't exactly on the up and up so I said "goodby" to that career. Became a Regulatory Enforcement Officer with the Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms working out of New Orleans. Lots of tax collecting, inspecting distilleries and breweries, and getting involved in gun dealer inspections. (Lots of all that stuff in New Orleans) Changed agencies of the federal government to become a Special Agent with the Defense Investigative Service, mainly involved in background investigations on anyone needing a security clearance with the government. Took advantage of an early retirement when the Defense Department wanted to save money by allowing senior agents to retire and then replacing them with junior agents.

Profession prior to retirement
 

My hubby Dennis was an Air Traffic Controller for 30 years, after being a Milwaukee police officer for 5 years, and in the Air Force for the first 8 years of our marriage.

I on the other hand, worked at different hospitals in Medical Records. Then I was a veterinary assistant in Elkhorn Wisconsin. My best job was the last 5 years of working. I was a nanny for my family physician and her daughter, which while I was working for her she had 2 more children. The two girls and the boy are considered to be my grandchildren too.

Interesting Life and a happy one. :a040:;)

work
 

I retiered from teaching in 2005, after 34 years. My wife is not retired yet. 4 more years. Bank Senior Partner. shighsmi

Who's retired?
 

I never have retired. I just cut down the number of hours I work. My "job title" is Diagnostic Medical Radiological Technologist. Fancy words for an x-ray tech. After college, the GI Bill paid for my schooling after Viet Nam and I have been working ever since. It will be 38 years next month.
Worked in Illinois, woked in Maine, worked in Florida, worked in Nevada and woked in Florida when we moved back here. Never missed a beat. Age 65 and still work 20-30 hours a week.

38 months but, who's counting lol
 

ME-For about 30 years I was in distribution of pre-recorded music ie;records,tapes disc's and the like. 25 of them self employed including a 3 store retail chain in Brooklyn & Long Island, NY (Record Warehouse) also exported and supplied public libraries across the country.
Presently I am in Debt Settlement and Loan Modifications for a nationwide company located in Orange county, CA

She retired Insurance business, presently full time Grandma. Tough job but, someone has to do it. lol

Villages wannabe in 38 months.:a040::MOJE_whot:

What did you do before you retired?
 

I was an administrative assistant working at an Air Force Base in Ohio at the Air Force Research Laboratory.

I was a superintendent of Schools in Lake George, NY prior to retirement.

What was your profession?
 

I sold drugs...really. Not fully retired yet but have been a pharmacist for 35 years. Worked in retail pharmacy, Long Term Care (Omnicare), and Pharmaceutical Sales. Still putting in a few days a week at Wal-Mart. Any other retired pharmacists out there?

Retired 31 years with Verizon. 42 years as a Volunteer Fireman, last 5 years worked in construction on a mansion in Southampton, NY. Wife retired from Suffolk County Sheriff civilian side. Hope to NEVER work again. Don't think I could find enough spare hours to fit it in.

Spent 33 years as a prosecuting attorney in Connecticut retiring in July 2009 as Deputy Chief State's Attorney. Was a police officer/sergeant in the City of Hartford for 5 years before that while attending law school. Did two years as a lieutenant in the US Army Military Police Corps serving in Germany and Vietnam right after college.

Also did a little over 10 years as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician in my home town, 3 of them as Chief of the volunteer ambulance corps.

Now fully retired, bought a home in Village of Pennecamp and will be full time come September. Can't wait!!

Retired
 

After reading what you guys have retired from, I'm impressed to the point that I am almost embarrassed to admit that I was a simple farmer. I had 5 poultry houses and raised broilers. I contracted with Tyson and raised appr. 1 million per year. Also had pecan trees on the farm and sold them through a brokerage and made enough to pay the taxes on the farm. It was my wife's family farm, so I owe all that to her.

I'm proud of my wife. She retired last year as the principal of an elementary school. She's the one with the education and the brains, except for that lapse when she married me.

Don't minimize your accomplishment, I see alot of hard work there. We who like chicken and pecans thank you. Congrats. My Ted retired w 42 years with West Vaco, Finishing Superintendent. Me, I'm still working, Nurse Case Manager.

We LOVE Lake George. :smiley:

I worked in Human Resources for the Department of Defense staffing schools on military bases overseas and stateside. (this is my first post..hope I did it right!)

A man named Terry used to run some of these schools.
 

He used to come to the Doggie Doo Run Run with his dog but have not seen him in a year or more. Think he said that he ran schools in places like Italy, Korea (?) and other interesting countries.

He lived in the Villages with his wife but do not know what happened with him and his dog.

He had some interesting stories about how difficult it was to tell some parents that their kids were causing problems at school.

I'm not retired .....yet but hope that this is my last year teaching 2nd graders or any grade.
Husband retired once ... 30 years Army Special Forces. Now probation officers waiting for me to retire.

bmarlo767
 

Trying to retire again, Retired from USAirways as Captain after 35 yrs. Last flight to Paris stayed for a year.
Came back to US to work at White House in March 04.Started Work In China and Korea Jan 05 part time as instructor on Airbus 330. Am in Zhuhai China until Aug 1 then back to Villages for 3 weeks.

This is a fascinating thread! It makes me wish I had tried the fantastic professions ALL of you have had. They were all crucial to this great country.
Me: trial lawyer
Wife: programmer
I am still struggling with what to do next.

Machinist/toolmaker in the aerospace industry. Started my career making custom guns, accessories and loading equipment for competition shooting.

Embarrassed? I admire you!

Farmers are my heroes, my dad and brothers are grain farmers, and my mom's side are dairy and vegetable farmers. You have my upmost respect, a farmer married to a teacher/educator, just doesn't get any better than that my friend.I'm the black sheep in the family(like i need to tell any of you
:smiley:) i moved away to college and own a real estate investment company and don't want to ever retire.

im retired from northwest airlines.
1964 to 1974....ticket agent in detroit
1974 to 1979....asst manager at tampa airport
1979 to 1999...station manager at orlando airport
1999 to 2004...director of honolulu station
2004 to 2010 retired to pickwick dam tennessee
2010 till ??? village of rio grande in de laguna

Several
 

CPA-Managemrnt consultant-Diplomat

Wife: Public relations

New Here
 

I was a dance studio owner until 1991
I became and English teacher then technology integration specialist for public education until 2008, I also taught online for Virtual High School, students globally
I am now back to teaching dance for YMCA and creating a universal dance studio design model for a dance program focusing on children ages 18 mos to 9 years old
I would prefer to license or sell it if possible would hasten my departure to TV
Trying to decide when I should visit for my first visit love this board
thank you for all of your posts:mademyday:

I served as a high school boys head basketball coach and athletics director for 14 years
2 years in insurance sales
20 years in insurance field management with New York Life
5 years in home office marketing management with Principal Financial Group
Last 2 years working part-time in marketing for a healthcare staffing company owned by two of my children.
Enjoyed them all!

Hello!
Husband - Retired neurosurgeon and since moving to Texas - runs heavy equipment!
Me - RN, have worked retail and now working for an attorney running a registered agent business.
It's always great to learn something new!
BJ

Very interesting site!!!

Worked for 34 years at Troy Bilt (an Outdoor Power Equipment Co.) and left as Quality Control Manager before company sold. Then spent 8 years at GE Schenectady Turbine Generator Division and retired as Quality Systems Leader

Jannd, come visit as fastly as possible! :thumbup:

Uh oh, another English major. Watch your punctuation.

I went back in this thread at least a couple of years and didn't see a previous post by me, so maybe I can justify making one now!

Late 1958 to early 1960: Uncle Sam's draftee, with basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, followed by administrative service at Fort Bliss, Texas.

More or less 1960-1977: Media Research at two major advertising agencies in St. Louis. Concurrent Army Reserve service throughout.

1977-1983: Active duty as "Army Guard Reserve" in St. Louis. That is, full time military duty, but in the same place where I was living!

1983-2002: Worked as a travel agent, but with emphasis on the agency's financial well-being. Still in St. Louis. The agency is still in business, which rather surprises me!

2002-present: retired "goof off!" In St. Louis, until Feb '05, when I came to TV permanently!

SWR
:beer3:

uujudy
 

are you interested in dance, I thought I saw classes listed somewhere for tap and ballet, if I could figure out a way to open outside of the villages with my new concept I would be on a plane tomorrow


don't worry about me being an English teacher, really enjoyed being a technology teacher more, correcting 125 essays a week got to be too much
taught for the Gates Foundation, teachers, creative, and soooo much fun, trying to work as a social media consultant too, Facebook, twitter etc,

uujudy you can email me if you want

I own a plumbing, heating, and a/c business in New Jersey, that has been around since 1926, . 40 years later its time to sell and move to the villages full time, hate being a snowbird.