tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post4760912843926737448..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : Visual peopleRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-76854838683158735402017-01-22T09:05:08.967-06:002017-01-22T09:05:08.967-06:00The only place I went back to visit where I had wo...The only place I went back to visit where I had worked was the grocery store where I was a cashier at one time... I had to eat... lol<br /><br />Now that I work from home, I am sure I will retire from the company never having to set foot there again, I am good with that, even though I do love my job xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-23209917520301827772017-01-21T15:45:45.956-06:002017-01-21T15:45:45.956-06:00Yes we are indeed visual peopleYes we are indeed visual peopleJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-66121196175796206602017-01-20T17:29:59.722-06:002017-01-20T17:29:59.722-06:00I never visited a newspaper where I had worked, bu...I never visited a newspaper where I had worked, but I visited the nursing home every time I went back to Maryland for my daughter's school activities (boarding school in Pennsylvania). I loved and respected my patients, and I felt loved and respected by them even when they got upset and tried to smack me because they didn't want to take their medicine.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-59648038287153242402017-01-20T16:31:42.609-06:002017-01-20T16:31:42.609-06:00I've been self-employed for most of my life so...I've been self-employed for most of my life so I've had to revisit myself several times.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-19924674692769951642017-01-20T15:32:05.126-06:002017-01-20T15:32:05.126-06:00I'm not wondering what I would do if my husban... I'm not wondering what I would do if my husband fired me from working at our dairy farm. I think I would enjoy my retirement and I'm sure I would keep myself busy at something... At 70, I'm good and ready to retire before it's too late.<br />I'm sure I would go back to visit the calves once in a while though. <br />Hugs,<br /> Julia<br /><br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-17228080503803273032017-01-20T14:30:16.146-06:002017-01-20T14:30:16.146-06:00I don't think I'll be given a buyout as I ...I don't think I'll be given a buyout as I call it, but if they offered I would absolutely take the money and run (well, walk really fast with my new knees) Because I work in a hospital I guess my return visit might be because I'd be on the gurney going in instead of the other side working! yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-79547749075560978362017-01-20T13:45:23.435-06:002017-01-20T13:45:23.435-06:00I have been at my present job for 25 1/2 yrs and o...I have been at my present job for 25 1/2 yrs and one never knows when leaving may come...I hope it will be my decision but you never know. I love my job but I wonder if I would come back for a visit..I might if the same people are here but you never know. Thankfully I never had a job where I was hanging in the cold and wind waiting for someone to come back from a Christmas party to do a simple hook up.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-60708567272817729212017-01-20T12:48:53.782-06:002017-01-20T12:48:53.782-06:00Im at the "take my chances" part of this...Im at the "take my chances" part of this job after being her for 23 years. If or when it ends, Im out! I will not set foot back here nor answer another call.<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-70737566683868027202017-01-20T10:15:20.978-06:002017-01-20T10:15:20.978-06:00I don't blame you one bit! At this point in m...I don't blame you one bit! At this point in my life, I think I'd like being offered an 'incentive' ... except for the unspoken message, (that) one is disposable. Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-71892618233411595772017-01-20T09:41:04.192-06:002017-01-20T09:41:04.192-06:00Many folk are not ready to 'hang it up' an...Many folk are not ready to 'hang it up' and should not. I see miserable 'retired' folk every day, who do not know how to handle the responsibility of their lives, lives that have been directed by others for so long.<br />Imma thinking that you 'done good'.<br />PS: I know I commented earlier BUT the internet gods took it, it was so inspiring. LOLjack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-77335562188592659222017-01-20T07:36:36.117-06:002017-01-20T07:36:36.117-06:00You are so right. We are visual people. One sigh...You are so right. We are visual people. One sight can bring back a flood of memories. I've had cause to realize just that recently when going to a funeral. Good memories though and that's better than the alternative for sure.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-29577130091193381252017-01-20T07:07:33.084-06:002017-01-20T07:07:33.084-06:00That's a story I've heard too often.That's a story I've heard too often.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-89728541393152217952017-01-20T03:46:40.442-06:002017-01-20T03:46:40.442-06:00When I retired from gardening public places, I was...When I retired from gardening public places, I was offered 1/2 year severance, bought 5 years airtime (service credits), and thought,"This'll never come again" (it didn't), and drove my van home in 2009. I think we come from a more humane economy, Rick. I sure hope unions can hold up under the coming siege. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-15048546470415862262017-01-19T23:32:28.753-06:002017-01-19T23:32:28.753-06:00When I was laid off from the company I last worked...When I was laid off from the company I last worked at all the people I worked with assured me that I would be back to visit. I assured them I would not. My supervisor walked by and I called to him, "Hey Ken. If you were no longer working here would you come back to visit?" He snorted a no. I said, "See?"Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-70136342062268685792017-01-19T22:39:34.353-06:002017-01-19T22:39:34.353-06:00I was pushed out the door on invalidity grounds. ...I was pushed out the door on invalidity grounds. I have never been back. <br />Love that image.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-91117538149219297162017-01-19T21:55:21.893-06:002017-01-19T21:55:21.893-06:00When I retired after 35 years (not quite pushed ou...When I retired after 35 years (not quite pushed out but certainly very worn out) I never went back to visit and did not miss any of the daily grind. That surprised me. <br />JoyJoy@aVintageGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788328980114729976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-15134242697029112422017-01-19T21:15:07.063-06:002017-01-19T21:15:07.063-06:0040 years and it was suggested that I retire by som...40 years and it was suggested that I retire by some snot who knew spit about the business that I somehow reported to but had only seen like twice. I've had no desire to visit, even though I left some good friends behind.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com