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clayton71740
Back in 1962 I was on my first job as an apprentice with MILLWRIGHT LOCAL UNION # 740
The job was the building of Ohrbachs Department Store at Roosevelt Field in New York
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Written on January 29th, 2012
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nanasherilee
I worked as a Family Services Specialist for 23 years. It was the hardest job I've ever loved! For the first two years after I retired, I went back for a few months each year and made a small pile of money, which I spent in...
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Written on February 26th, 2009
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jtmfc
I am tired of the lies and deceit of the DC politicians, especially Obama who seems to be doing a hatchet job on our Constitution and our way of life, Government, is too intrusive and the attack on the Catholic Church, is a big sign he...
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Written on April 2nd, 2012
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RESCUE
Does retirement mean that you are being put out to pasture? No way!! Retirement means that you have met the requirement age that the government says you can take a rest if you want to. A lot of people rest and others keep on ticking...
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Written on November 16th, 2008
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ohio223
I retired from teaching, but that was only one part of my life and now I am moving on to a new stage in my life.
I have too many family responsibilities right now, but want to go back to school to learn more technology of...
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Written on February 5th, 2009
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hillbillycrone
It is not a good idea to retire for a couple of years and then go back and think things will be the same, things are not the same. I've changed, that time and that vocation is so over for me.
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Written on June 17th, 2012
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jdatbs
I am recently retired, and recently married after a long stretch of bachelorhood. I am really confused. Before I retired I had occasion to take time off of work for extended periods (weeks) and I felt I was getting a taste of...
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Written on December 26th, 2012
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SupermanDC
I have been officially retired since 2009; because of my medical condition and professional background. I'm hard of hearing ... borderline deaf and with my background in Computer Science both my employer and my state declared that I...
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Written on February 13th, 2012
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Theclayhouse
Hello everyon My name is Alipreeya. You can call me Ally. I'm in Thailand, the land of beautiful culture and tradition. I have a very beautiful land in Chaing Mai Thailand and I'm interested to do a long stay home for retirement people...
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Written on July 27th, 2009
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GTHawkguy
Its some what of I surprised that I stumbled upon this site, I am just wondering how many other people have found them selves in the same situation that I have been put in.
A bit over 5 years ago, I was given notice that my job was...
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Written on April 7th, 2010
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Dewduster
I loved teaching. I got sick in 2002 and had to take a medical retirement. There are not words to tell you how bad I felt.
I lost my chosen career and my health.
However, my wife and family were still with me and I have rebuilt...
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Written on January 29th, 2009
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