Well this is a laugh... I'm still in shock! (not ff)

STRESS? What's that?.
I've got a different story. My son, a fairly successful commodities trader, decided to QUIT his stressful job at the Merc and move to Montana to open a hot dog stand/restaurant. Last day at work will be March 15th. House ISN't sold , and it's no shack,or even READY for the market. Dad(ME with MY OWN deadlines) has to help him prepare the house for market. The real estate market is almost NON existent here at the moment. BUT he decides to do the less stressful thing. WELL, guess what Mark Jr. The STRESS is on your dad, ME now. Like most parents, no matter how old you are, you're still my son and I worry about you and your choices. Hot dogs in Montana sounds great IF all your OTHER DUCKS line up.
The purpose of my semi rant here is to remind us all, that our decisions , in many cases, have a ripple effect on many things. Look back a bit before moving boldly forward.


Mark
PS: Even my "signature" describes my mindset. Yes, I'd rather be in.......................................but...... .............

Gringo -

Good luck to you.

I think I speak for most when I say that you are to be admired.

I spend 30 some odd years doing a job that I often did not enjoy, but as I moved up the corporate ladder the money and security made it increasingly hard to change careers.
So, I did the next best thing - I took early retirement (almost 8 years ago) and have spent all my time since doing only what I want to do. And for now, that means spending the entire summer and fall right on the banks of the Yellowstone River in Montana.

When I finally left my job, my co-workers gave me a Hallmark card that I thought was rather amusing though, and probably applied to me, at least to some degree.

On the front of the card is a picture of a person sitting at a desk with the caption "Want to make hundreds of dollars a week for doing absolutely nothing?"

Then you open the card, and it says in small print "Don't quit your job."

John

If your going to a place, having a great time , like being there and enjoy going back day after day AND some one pays you for it , you cant actually call what your doing a JOB. Its called PLAYTIME with a check thrown in.
Best wishes.
Perch



still dont know what I want to be when I grow up. this electrician thing (started studying it at 13 yrs old) is stop gap at best. just thought that by 53 my mind would have been made up by now! :)

To all: The biggest THANK YOU I can think of.

I will print this thread out to refer to at those times I may need to.

:D:D:D:D

I am retired now, and draw 3 small pensions and SS. Over my life I have changed ocupations about every ten years. The last one at age 52 I went to work for the state of Oregon. Took a pay cut, had to move, and learn a new job. But the benifits made up for it. I have always said "if you don't like this job,quit complaining to me and quit". Life is too short to do something you don't like. :tieone:
Good luck, and may God bless your new job.

Desertman :cool:

Gringo,

If you are going to be involved in smoking meat you have to come to the states. Go to Memphis and learn how to smoke pork, good dry rub ribs and pulled pork, out to Texas and learn about beef brisket. I'm not sure what it is they do in Kansas City but it seems I have heard something smoke and meat out there, but I think they really just make sauce. I don't know where to learn about smoking sheep, roos and those other critter you have down there.

A friend descripted the process as you select the finest of young pigs and raise him on a careful diet and when he is ready built a altar from select hickory. You place the ribs, shoulders and best cut from the pig on the hickory altar and lightning comes from heaven and lights the hickory. Then you wait for perfecton.

2001. I'd been in the auto repair business for about 32 years...on and off, but mostly on. Other work came up that paid more so I thought it would be a good change. Most din't hold my interest long and I'd return to working on cars.

911. Closed the shop I'd had for 14 years on that Tuesday...moved everything to storage, began spending all of my time at home. Din't even fly fish for a while. Stayed close, worked on the house, the yard, bought a new pu truck and began noticing something. Stress was leaving me.

The first several years and some went by fast...took those vacations I'd always dreamed about, spent more and more time with the wife and at home. Began fly fishing again. Din't even think about stress. Blood pressure was good. Started volunteering at the local VA hospital. That felt good. Then in 2005 a paying job came up and I took it. A year and some later I was so glad I got layed off I can't tell you. Stress.

2007. Went to work again in yet another line of work. Part time but turned stressful early on. Technically unemployed now but the SS started in August so I'm good. One thing I made sure of when working for almost 40 years of my life was to save some money. Bills are paid, including cars and house we live in. Wife works still and sometimes I feel a little guilty, but I started about 7 or 8 years before she did and great wife that she is, she assures me not to think about that, we're doing fine and besides she says, 'she loves to work' and 'loves her job'.

I'm at the best job I've ever had now though and that is taking care of the yard, the house, all the errands and hey, I squeeze in plenty of fly fishing now. I could go most every day if I wanted to. I do have to hand it to the guys and gals that have done 20 or 30 years on the day shift and the night shift guys, well I got to do that too and man, that takes a toll.

Meantime, some one, some time, some where once told me not to hesitate quitting a job I don't like for any reason because he said, 'You can always get another crumby job'.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

Good advice, and gents, you have humbled me.

Uncle jesse, maybe a FF trip to the US smoke houses would be tax deductable as a business expense.... mmmmmmm........ now me thinkin'......

Moose - why did youclose your business on 911 just for interest sake?

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Uncle Jesse!!! I'm appalled!! That's almost blasphemy!! You need to come up here, and I'll show you some of the BEST BBQ on Earth!!! <Sauce, indeed! Oh, my!!!>:p:p

Gringo don't look back, thats when they get you!!!

My first Job was changing tractor trailer tires, Saw a kid loose his right arm and head when a split ring blew off..

Joined the army at 20 y.o.a and spent 24yrs there, would not change a thing, never had a bad day in the army some damn uncomfortable ones but never a bad one...picked up body parts of my comrades and saved the lives of friends and had guns pointed at me and people spitting at me etc..

Worked E911 for 8 years and Ambulance for 6yrs..enough said there...

worked for a mid level America Defense Company CUBIC for 18 months..that sucked

SO I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN !!

I retired in 2006 from everything and am just finally feeling human again... reconnecting with my wife and kids and loving life again... (note: this BB had a heck of a lot to do with that)

My only job is to decide if I want to walk the dogs before or after I go fly fishing or tying.....
I can now actually sleep and dream now.. I have not had a dream or full nights sleep in 25 years... will never look back.