On 3/11/14, 3:04 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:28:48 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



I like the sort of work clients pay me to do. It's intellectually
challenging, in some cases it makes a difference for various groups of
people, I get to meet and work with interesting people, it provides me
with travel opportunities, I get to wear dress suits and ties ( ), et
cetera.

I'd go crazy trying to fill up my days and weeks with golf, model
airplanes, stamp collecting, et cetera. I'm sure many of you find
intellectual and psychic rewards in such pursuits, but I don't.

I really enjoy what I do for a living. I guess you didn't.


I enjoyed doing what I did, they just stopped doing it.

Now I teach myself jobs other people do and work for myself.

If you can't keep yourself amused without going to work, I guess you
should keep working until you die.


I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

My wife, who is much busier with work than I am or want to be,
occasionally takes a couple of days off between vacations, but after a
couple of days, even with her hobbies, she is ready to go back to work
helping people. Her dad, who recently turned 80, still works a couple of
days a week as a consultant in his field, and he has a few leisure time
hobbies, too. I have few old friends in the labor movement, well into
their 80's, who are still actively working on union-related issues here
and abroad.

On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/11/14, 3:04 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:28:48 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



I like the sort of work clients pay me to do. It's intellectually
challenging, in some cases it makes a difference for various groups of
people, I get to meet and work with interesting people, it provides me
with travel opportunities, I get to wear dress suits and ties ( ), et
cetera.

I'd go crazy trying to fill up my days and weeks with golf, model
airplanes, stamp collecting, et cetera. I'm sure many of you find
intellectual and psychic rewards in such pursuits, but I don't.

I really enjoy what I do for a living. I guess you didn't.


I enjoyed doing what I did, they just stopped doing it.

Now I teach myself jobs other people do and work for myself.

If you can't keep yourself amused without going to work, I guess you
should keep working until you die.


I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

My wife, who is much busier with work than I am or want to be,
occasionally takes a couple of days off between vacations, but after a
couple of days, even with her hobbies, she is ready to go back to work
helping people. Her dad, who recently turned 80, still works a couple of
days a week as a consultant in his field, and he has a few leisure time
hobbies, too. I have few old friends in the labor movement, well into
their 80's, who are still actively working on union-related issues here
and abroad.

You are the perfect man, FOAD.

On 3/11/14, 4:31 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/11/14, 3:04 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:28:48 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



I like the sort of work clients pay me to do. It's intellectually
challenging, in some cases it makes a difference for various groups of
people, I get to meet and work with interesting people, it provides me
with travel opportunities, I get to wear dress suits and ties ( ), et
cetera.

I'd go crazy trying to fill up my days and weeks with golf, model
airplanes, stamp collecting, et cetera. I'm sure many of you find
intellectual and psychic rewards in such pursuits, but I don't.

I really enjoy what I do for a living. I guess you didn't.


I enjoyed doing what I did, they just stopped doing it.

Now I teach myself jobs other people do and work for myself.

If you can't keep yourself amused without going to work, I guess you
should keep working until you die.


I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

My wife, who is much busier with work than I am or want to be,
occasionally takes a couple of days off between vacations, but after a
couple of days, even with her hobbies, she is ready to go back to work
helping people. Her dad, who recently turned 80, still works a couple of
days a week as a consultant in his field, and he has a few leisure time
hobbies, too. I have few old friends in the labor movement, well into
their 80's, who are still actively working on union-related issues here
and abroad.

You are the perfect man, FOAD.



Isn't there some racist Tea Party function you should be attending?

On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:33:17 PM UTC-4, F*O*A*D wrote:

Isn't there some racist Tea Party function you should be attending?

ISN'T THERE A CREDITOR THAT YOU SHOULD BE PAYING BACK, INSTEAD OF HIDING???

****ing trash.

On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:33:17 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/11/14, 4:31 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 3/11/14, 3:04 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:28:48 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



I like the sort of work clients pay me to do. It's intellectually
challenging, in some cases it makes a difference for various groups of
people, I get to meet and work with interesting people, it provides me
with travel opportunities, I get to wear dress suits and ties ( ), et
cetera.

I'd go crazy trying to fill up my days and weeks with golf, model
airplanes, stamp collecting, et cetera. I'm sure many of you find
intellectual and psychic rewards in such pursuits, but I don't.

I really enjoy what I do for a living. I guess you didn't.


I enjoyed doing what I did, they just stopped doing it.

Now I teach myself jobs other people do and work for myself.

If you can't keep yourself amused without going to work, I guess you
should keep working until you die.


I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

My wife, who is much busier with work than I am or want to be,
occasionally takes a couple of days off between vacations, but after a
couple of days, even with her hobbies, she is ready to go back to work
helping people. Her dad, who recently turned 80, still works a couple of
days a week as a consultant in his field, and he has a few leisure time
hobbies, too. I have few old friends in the labor movement, well into
their 80's, who are still actively working on union-related issues here
and abroad.

You are the perfect man, FOAD.



Isn't there some racist Tea Party function you should be attending?

When I could be learning how to better admire you? No way, Jose!

On 3/11/2014 3:13 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 3:04 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:28:48 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



I like the sort of work clients pay me to do. It's intellectually
challenging, in some cases it makes a difference for various groups of
people, I get to meet and work with interesting people, it provides me
with travel opportunities, I get to wear dress suits and ties ( ), et
cetera.

I'd go crazy trying to fill up my days and weeks with golf, model
airplanes, stamp collecting, et cetera. I'm sure many of you find
intellectual and psychic rewards in such pursuits, but I don't.

I really enjoy what I do for a living. I guess you didn't.


I enjoyed doing what I did, they just stopped doing it.

Now I teach myself jobs other people do and work for myself.

If you can't keep yourself amused without going to work, I guess you
should keep working until you die.


I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

My wife, who is much busier with work than I am or want to be,
occasionally takes a couple of days off between vacations, but after a
couple of days, even with her hobbies, she is ready to go back to work
helping people. Her dad, who recently turned 80, still works a couple of
days a week as a consultant in his field, and he has a few leisure time
hobbies, too. I have few old friends in the labor movement, well into
their 80's, who are still actively working on union-related issues here
and abroad.

how depressing that must be for you.

On 3/11/14, 8:47 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

That is just sad.

Your life is work?




You don't seem to get it. I like what I do. In many cases, my work helps
people who really need help, in this country and abroad, in sustainable
development, delivering reliable potable water, worker training, worker
rights, et cetera, in underdeveloped nations.

I also get to meet and work with interesting people in a number of
fields of endeavor, including business, labor, the fine arts, music,
theater, and movies. I get to wear a suit and tie if I want. I get to
travel to interesting places on someone else's dime. I get paid nicely
for this, and get to produce interesting deliverables.

To me, that's a lot more interesting and a lot more fun than flying
model airplanes, playing golf, RV'ing, et cetera.

To each his own.

On 3/11/2014 9:14 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 8:47 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

That is just sad.

Your life is work?




You don't seem to get it. I like what I do. In many cases, my work helps
people who really need help, in this country and abroad, in sustainable
development, delivering reliable potable water, worker training, worker
rights, et cetera, in underdeveloped nations.

I also get to meet and work with interesting people in a number of
fields of endeavor, including business, labor, the fine arts, music,
theater, and movies. I get to wear a suit and tie if I want. I get to
travel to interesting places on someone else's dime. I get paid nicely
for this, and get to produce interesting deliverables.

To me, that's a lot more interesting and a lot more fun than flying
model airplanes, playing golf, RV'ing, et cetera.

To each his own.


To each his own is right.

Many people who work or volunteer their time and efforts to support
humanitarian causes are respected and even admired. However when you
constantly ridicule, mock and taunt people because they have interests
that you don't share or because they desire to enjoy their hard won
retirement years pursuing endeavors that don't interest you, any respect
you may think you have earned goes out the window.

On 3/11/2014 9:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/11/2014 9:14 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 8:47 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

That is just sad.

Your life is work?




You don't seem to get it. I like what I do. In many cases, my work helps
people who really need help, in this country and abroad, in sustainable
development, delivering reliable potable water, worker training, worker
rights, et cetera, in underdeveloped nations.

I also get to meet and work with interesting people in a number of
fields of endeavor, including business, labor, the fine arts, music,
theater, and movies. I get to wear a suit and tie if I want. I get to
travel to interesting places on someone else's dime. I get paid nicely
for this, and get to produce interesting deliverables.

To me, that's a lot more interesting and a lot more fun than flying
model airplanes, playing golf, RV'ing, et cetera.

To each his own.


To each his own is right.

Many people who work or volunteer their time and efforts to support
humanitarian causes are respected and even admired. However when you
constantly ridicule, mock and taunt people because they have interests
that you don't share or because they desire to enjoy their hard won
retirement years pursuing endeavors that don't interest you, any respect
you may think you have earned goes out the window.




AMEN!

On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:07:58 -0500, HanK wrote:

On 3/11/2014 9:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/11/2014 9:14 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 8:47 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:13:43 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

I don't do the work I do for amusement. I do it for the reasons stated
in my first paragraph, above.

I have a couple of hobbies, and other leisure activities, but that's
what they are...leisure time activities, not my life.

That is just sad.

Your life is work?




You don't seem to get it. I like what I do. In many cases, my work helps
people who really need help, in this country and abroad, in sustainable
development, delivering reliable potable water, worker training, worker
rights, et cetera, in underdeveloped nations.

I also get to meet and work with interesting people in a number of
fields of endeavor, including business, labor, the fine arts, music,
theater, and movies. I get to wear a suit and tie if I want. I get to
travel to interesting places on someone else's dime. I get paid nicely
for this, and get to produce interesting deliverables.

To me, that's a lot more interesting and a lot more fun than flying
model airplanes, playing golf, RV'ing, et cetera.

To each his own.


To each his own is right.

Many people who work or volunteer their time and efforts to support
humanitarian causes are respected and even admired. However when you
constantly ridicule, mock and taunt people because they have interests
that you don't share or because they desire to enjoy their hard won
retirement years pursuing endeavors that don't interest you, any respect
you may think you have earned goes out the window.




AMEN!

That's called 'tough love'. Damn true, though!