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I think about this as my semi-retirement position. There's a local college and I figure there could be some opportunity with that.

Home health nurse. But it's not that cool.

Dont know how old you are but I just retired a year ago last October after 25 years as a professional Firefighter. I was an engineer which most all firefighters will tell you is the best job in the department and it really probably is. I mean where else can you drive a 200k piece of equipment at a somewhat high rate of speed, disobey traffic signs if needed, and run into burning buildings!! I mean, what the hell is better then that! But on a more serious note, if your still in your 20's or early 30's, this might be an option. It can be a VERY fulfilling job but it can also be the most disheartening and disappointing job as well. And you can experience all of those emotions in the span of minutes.

Lawn maintenance is a lot of fun.

My job is cool in the winter and hot n the summer. How old/fit are you?

I have been a dispensing optician in one capacity or another for over 30 years now. I really enjoy my job. Retirement is closer than it is further away now. When it's time to gear down, I won't be able to just quit working. I hope to land a position in a gun shop or a bait and tackle shop, just to keep my self active. Life's been very good to me, I can't complain. I all most feel guilty "planning" what I'd like to do, but if I'm gonna work, I'm going to do something I enjoy.

house husband here...

It's the truth! I had to make a conscious decision be kind to people unless they were a holes in that case I would unleash the inner sonofabitch on them. Now it's easy to be a pussy cats and have to make a conscious decision to unleash the inner sonofabitch, easy decision though.

Your right, I do something different almost every day. Beats the hell out of arguing with a job superintendent that doesn't has the common sense that the average hillbilly has in the head of his dik. That wasn't a insult to hillbillies, hillbillies are known for good common sense, they always vote Republican.

Always kind of thought that yacht broker or boat salesman would be neat. Something in the marine industry anyway.

Also said more than once that my dream job would be to teach Great Lakes Maritime History in college but don't think that really exists...

I got to fly Navy fighters off of carriers for almost 21 years. Retired from the Nav in '93 and now I get to teach youngsters about it.

Welder on an offshore drilling rig.



Couple days ago, replacing hull plate for ABS.

I like to build, so job fits.

I have done so many things in my life it is almost embarrassing but my current job it the best so far. Today I had coffee in bed while I read the news, then went to the Sportsman's Show in Portland. Tomorrow I may cast some bullets and clean up a bunch of brass to get ready to reload.

Today I was a ditch digger...

I've never had a job in my life. Grew up on a dairy until about fifteen years ago and then got into the dog business. Been running after them ever since. And still love my "job".

The piles of poop are a whole lot smaller.

love what I do but it ain't for everybody


has its downsides though, being surrounded by hot 20 something chicks is no place for the faint of heart.

Not me.

Own a hair salon?

Ski Patroller / avalanche forecast and mitigation / EMT

I remember you were looking and I'm glad you found something enjoyable. I've been where you were and it's no fun.

My former (read: younger) self says this or, even better yet, a Hooters Recruiter Specialist.

In reality, I prefer my retired life, with no shortage of projects and grandkids to keep me busy.

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