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On 3/11/2014 12:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 12:16 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:36:26 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

You seem to think that what might appeal to you is of universal appeal.
Oh, and typically, you're not waiting for a new generator to arrive,
you're waiting for a part on your existing generator to arrive.

I get a kick out of you "full-time retirees." You've got nothing of
consequence to do all day long, all week long, all month long, so you
have to find a zillion little hobbies to fill out your dance card. Golf,
model airplanes, RV'ing, firearms, motorcycling, bluegrass festivals,
guitars. What's next, line dancing?

I guess that liberal arts degree did not leave you with the
intellectual curiosity sufficient to keep yourself amused without
someone telling you what THEY want you to do,

... or maybe you just need the money

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.

Different strokes for different folks. Some people are content to spend
their whole working career doing the same basic thing over and over,
day after day. Others get bored with that kind of career and seek out
new challenges and interests.. including hobbies in their retirement years.

Many years ago I had to attend a retirement party or transfer party for
a guy who worked at a major engineering company. We were seated with an
older couple (I was only 30 at the time) and he told me he had joined
the company 30 years ago as a purchasing agent. I asked him what he
did now. He said, "I am a senior purchasing agent."

Always stuck with me.

F*O*A*D

On 3/11/14, 6:37 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/11/2014 12:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 3/11/14, 12:16 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:36:26 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

You seem to think that what might appeal to you is of universal appeal.
Oh, and typically, you're not waiting for a new generator to arrive,
you're waiting for a part on your existing generator to arrive.

I get a kick out of you "full-time retirees." You've got nothing of
consequence to do all day long, all week long, all month long, so you
have to find a zillion little hobbies to fill out your dance card.
Golf,
model airplanes, RV'ing, firearms, motorcycling, bluegrass festivals,
guitars. What's next, line dancing?

I guess that liberal arts degree did not leave you with the
intellectual curiosity sufficient to keep yourself amused without
someone telling you what THEY want you to do,

... or maybe you just need the money

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.

Different strokes for different folks. Some people are content to spend
their whole working career doing the same basic thing over and over,
day after day. Others get bored with that kind of career and seek out
new challenges and interests.. including hobbies in their retirement years.

Many years ago I had to attend a retirement party or transfer party for
a guy who worked at a major engineering company. We were seated with an
older couple (I was only 30 at the time) and he told me he had joined
the company 30 years ago as a purchasing agent. I asked him what he
did now. He said, "I am a senior purchasing agent."

Always stuck with me.

Absolutely. I like what I do professionally, and I have some hobbies. I
don't need a dozen hobbies to fill out my days. I can appreciate that
some people do.

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