tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post874681602156626547..comments2024-03-26T17:58:22.711-07:00Comments on HAWSEPIPER: The Longest Climb: I've been here too longPaul, Dammit!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02264872375942355609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post-60596925441984073952018-08-30T08:03:42.800-07:002018-08-30T08:03:42.800-07:00I have never like the term "Quality of Life&q...I have never like the term "Quality of Life". First time I saw it was when some dink left a paper note on the fence of a transmitter site. The flashers were stuck on day mode, and at night, it was like a lightning storm that never ended. How about a phone call to the office? Took a week to see the note...<br /><br />BUT, I'm coming around to the concept. For me, it's whether to build a bigger shop, or just keep suffering in my cramped, unconditioned one. I'm starting to think QOL may apply here....<br /><br />You will never regret spending more time with family. It's a tough juggle being the man, but you ain't stoopid. You'll figure it out. I have no doubt about that.STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post-33969901688764024452018-08-29T16:55:45.490-07:002018-08-29T16:55:45.490-07:00Self instituted changes, that has to be one of the...Self instituted changes, that has to be one of the tougher things to do. Good luck!<br /><br />Your talk about the water. I worked with a guy at big box store warehouse, he was in his 60's and still picking cartons & wrapping pallets. He was waiting until he hit 65 for the medicare. This job was for the medical insurance (25% of his pay), he had a good retirement package from when the last warehouse closed.<br />He wanted to retire, move to the Florida Keys & get a job as a deckhand on a charter fishing boat.<br />I left there in 2012, I wonder if he made it?<br /><br />I once remarked to him about having had a job that was so good "they actually paid me to be there". He looked at me and didn't understand, turned out he'd never had a job he really liked, a job that gave him some bounce in the morning and left a smile on his face as he went out the door.<br /><br />Damn sad I think to have missed that in the first 60 years.<br /><br />Again, good luck with whatever it is that's coming down the road!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.com