Hunkering down for the big blow, stay safe everyone! This is going to really suck!
Shooting the Breeze- general chit chat
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Yes, my son living in Jackson, Ms had plans to take the grandson down to Covington, La so he could see an alligator farm /display and left this morning. I called hoping they stayed home but no, stubborn. Looked at the weather and should be ok today, probable heavy rain and winds tomorrow. Told him he should reschedule, but no. Just hope they stay safe. While in the USAF I had to sit through a couple on the coast and got caught by on in Orlando while at a military medical convention, definetly no fun.
You said it. When I started hospital were run by doctors. They had a business manager but major decisions affecting patient care was controlled and directed by the medical staff. Then the MBA types started and nurses started controllling too much. Makes me glad I no longer work in a hospital, just doing relief work in some local pharmacies, mostly a small regional grocery chain. When I walk in I am totally in charge, and basically follow state and federal law, and a few well known company rules reguarding pharmacy. It's usually on weekends so no one to fall back on or no one to try to give orders. Been doing it that way for about 7 years now and no complaints so all is good.
This setup is the ONLY way I will nurse again. I have kept my license as an RN, and dutifully pretend to do my CEU requirements, since the law is a joke.
Eventually I want to do volunteer stuff for the "dual diagnosis" folks I miss werking with....but answering to bean counters with too much makeup liked to kill me.
Tell your son to get moving towards home. From ARRL:
Southern Louisiana, including New Orleans, has been ordered to evacuate.
Traffic on major highways through Alabama and North Florida is already
highly congested. Many will flee to the Atlanta area, as they have in
the past. ARES will assist evacuees in these areas.
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Getting ready to head over to my buddy’s home for his surprise party. He retired. We worked together as LEO’s for 35 years.
I did his final radio end of shift call on his official last day of work.
The wife and I got him a 25 year bottle of Macallen.
What a ride this has been.
We were just kids when it started.
I did his final radio end of shift call on his official last day of work.
The wife and I got him a 25 year bottle of Macallen.
What a ride this has been.
We were just kids when it started.
Amen....35 years is far too long for that occupation, IMO. I left when I was eligible at age 50. Life has never been better.Your turn.
I started way too young. I have 3 years and 1 month to go.
We had some cookies made and they really impressed me. The person who made them did a wonderful job.
We had some cookies made and they really impressed me. The person who made them did a wonderful job.
What age/ years do you have to have to retire?
Under new system it’s 20 years of service.
For me it’s 28 years of Federal service or 60 years of age.
But I did 10 years working for a local police department so that does not count toward this retirement.
I guess you could actually say I started too young and at the same time I started too late.
I was a 21 year old victim of a federal hiring freeze so I went local to get experience and have a job. It took me 10 years to get in after that.
For me it’s 28 years of Federal service or 60 years of age.
But I did 10 years working for a local police department so that does not count toward this retirement.
I guess you could actually say I started too young and at the same time I started too late.
I was a 21 year old victim of a federal hiring freeze so I went local to get experience and have a job. It took me 10 years to get in after that.
Are you vested in the local retirement system and eligible for a partial retirement?
I was vested but removed my money all those years ago and invested in an IRA.
So I shall retire at 60. I am ready for it.
So I shall retire at 60. I am ready for it.
Probably my last post for awhile, expect to lose power later today, possibly for weeks. Next post will probably come from the workplace (hospital) whenever I can return to work.
May the Lord bless and keep you and yours
Take care.
The Model T method is preferred.
