Congratulations on your retirement! Yeah, I don't know what day of the week it is anymore. My pill box is the only thing and sometimes I forget to take them, so am off by a day.
Am curious as to why you retired as I remember you had just received a promotion? No need to answer if too personal.
I decided to retire 2 years early after dealing with a lot of panic attacks brought on by memory issues. I was the branch head of a communications upgrade office. I started having memory issues where I couldn't remember what I did 2 minutes ago. You know the old saying about lying and trying to remember the lie. Well, no lie, just couldn't remember what I did.
So instead of remaining on the job and being a liability, I decided what would be best for me and the office was for me to leave. I'd mess up the Musk question about what I did this week or whatever it was (my buddies who are still working made reference to it, but i didn't know what they were talking about). Management did offer me to extend, but I turned them down. The 2 year early out is taking a big chunk of change out of my retirement but I know I made the right choice. Still have the panic attacks, but no major liability.
BTW, I've been visiting your u-tube site. Nice work!
A little humbling but turned out a big blessing...
I got fired! I am a few months over 67 so figured it is a good time to let go.
I had worked in this office for 18 months and my performance reviews were excellent, since I had only been in the new position for 5.5 months, they did not need a reason, and did not give one.
This job was with the planning and zoning department at my County, and I will let the facts speak for themselves,
My predecessor was only there 7 months and was fired. The previous office manager was fired after 3 months. For 6 months. We had no office manager, and I picked up most of those duties. Prior to this batch of employees, 5 people either quit or let go in the prior 12 months.
This department is fully staffed with 5 people, and much of the time we covered it as best as we could with 2 experienced personnel.
Turns out between SS and gvt pension, we can get along nicely , and I do not have to deal with drama from the County Auditor.
Other news, we are having a perfect weather day with a high of 76 and sun.
I was able to install 3 road crossings on the layout yesterday and fine tune a bunch of my ballast.
Train shed on the agenda as well today.
Thanks for the inquiry
Dave LASM
Dave: Geesh, now you have more time with MRR. You have gotten more done with the container layout in the last .. what? year than most of us do in 2 / 3 years. Better to be humble and free than working and not free! Your wife also retired? Boy you are going to be busy doing Dave stuff. You going to add another container at some point in time? You need another sub-division ... right?
L8r
I purchased the shipping container in October 2024, about the same time I was promoted.
I borrowed $9,000 to cover the container expense, track, insulation, wiring, heat, etc and I just paid it off when I was fired, timing was immaculate!
My pace has slowed down and I am paying more attention to details, so no plans for expansion.
Thanks for following!
Dave LASM
