@Lynnerizer@yakkoTDI there are actually some people who want to work. I’ve known a few people who could retire, but continued working because it gave them something to do — a purpose.
I am not one of those weirdos who’s paid employment is their purpose in life.
@blaineg@edsa@PhysAssist IKWYM. I started my software career as an intern at a big tech company. That continued through my final year of college, then I was hired full-time. I worked on the same product line, following it when it was branched off to a smaller local company, then joining a couple coworkers to take over the SW product line as an independent startup. For a total of 42 years developing/updating the SW line before I finally retired. For me, the line between job and fun hobby was kind of fuzzy.
@blaineg@edsa
In my case, things were getting harder and harder d/t the state government’s demands and issues like our corrections officer strike, along with my drive time and SWMBO’s [and my own] health issues.
Uhh… this is your Capn speaking. We are currently at… uhhhh… 36,000 feet with a decent tail wind… we… uhhh… should get to your destination a few minutes early… and … uhhh… it’s 81 degrees on the ground. Please, uhhh… high five the stranger seated next to you.
Dammit… I need my readers… thought it said altitude check.
I worked most of my adult years as a nurse. It wasn’t just a job, and I won’t call it a calling in the religious sense. But it is now and forever what I am. And I know that is true for many in certain professions, such as healthcare, from my (Generation Jones/Boomer) era. One of my friends who is about 4 years older than me still works. It’s in her DNA (not literally but you get it).
I don’t see that as much in Gen X and hardly at all in Millennial/Gen Z workers at all.
@Cerridwyn
While I will always identify as a PA, and always loved being one [even when I didn’t love where I was employed], I was [am] quite happy to be done with working for other people’s benefit.
@Cerridwyn@PhysAssist I spent two months in the hospital, most of that in the ICU. And another month after that with four different nurses visiting me at home for therapy 8 times a week. Physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and a nurse practitioner who just wanted to take my vitals all the time. I woke up from a LONG nap unable to walk or talk, but a month after I came home with my walker, I was back at work because of the angels that dedicated their time for me. I will never stop saying that nurses are my favorite people on the planet If I see someone in line in front of me and you’re wearing scrubs, I’m buying whatever it is you’re trying to buy.
@capnjb@Cerridwyn
I [almost] always enjoyed my interactions with, and most especially, caring for patients, so I may have misspoke [mistyped] above.
I think on reflection, I meant to say that I’m happy not to be working in anyone else’s employ [except for myself and SWMBO] and doubt that I will ever entertain the idea of doing so again.
God willing, and the creek don’t rise [at least not catastrophically] …
@Cerridwyn
Nursing is a career I gradually eased into at around 40. Before that I had done food service for a number of years, home construction and remodeling, was a volunteer firefightr and EMT. I enjoyed each of those… until I didn’t anymore, then I found something else to do. NURSING was the last thing I came to and I stuck with it in our local ER for 30 years. I’m 70 and I am technically retired but I still work PRN now and then to help staff our local small ER and to give those nurses that work full-time some time off on short notice if they need it to attend ball games or school events etc.
@chienfou@werehatrack
People make fun of the old adage ‘do what you love, love what you do’ but there is truth in it.
In almost every field, there are options. I wouldn’t have ever loved the ER, but know those who do/did. Or trauma ICU, but I found my home and worked in the sub-profession I guess technically of home health care for over 30 years
Am I glad I don’t do it anymore?
Only because the regulations have gotten ridiculous so that it is near impossible (esp in CA) to even break even and do it with honor and integrity. So in that regard, I’m glad I’m done.
(While my overall politics might back Bernie seem conservative, I think we “Over-regulate” or maybe the better term is mis-regulate health care and that is because corporate entities want to make billions on the back of professionals who get mistreated. That is, overall, the problem with the US workforce in almost every area
I’d retire today if I could afford to.
@kittykat9180 I would have retired after my first workday if I could have afforded it.
It is not that I hate working but I can find better things to do with my time if I just had the money.
@kittykat9180 @yakkoTDI
“It is not that I hate working but I can find better things to do with my time if I just had the money.”
yakkoTDI
… said everyone! Lol
@kittykat9180 @Lynnerizer @yakkoTDI
…except people who work in voluntary positions…
@chienfou @kittykat9180 @yakkoTDI
TRUE!
…but isn’t it then called volunteering and not working?
@Lynnerizer
According to Oxford remuneration doesn’t seem to factor into the picture.
@Lynnerizer @yakkoTDI there are actually some people who want to work. I’ve known a few people who could retire, but continued working because it gave them something to do — a purpose.
I am not one of those weirdos who’s paid employment is their purpose in life.
@kittykat9180 @yakkoTDI
When I read that you weren’t one of those WEIRDOS I literally laughed out loud! Thanks, I needed THAT!
@kittykat9180
I wasn’t either, and happily for the past 30 days, I have been relieved by not having to go to work at all because I retired on 6/30/25.
Best of all, SWMBO doesn’t seem to be getting sick of me at all.
@kittykat9180 @PhysAssist
Congratulations!
@edsa
Thank you!
@edsa @PhysAssist I could retire, but I enjoy my job, so I’ll keep going until that changes, I guess.
I’m not one of THOSE weirdos (I am weird, but a different flavor), but getting paid to screw around with computers is a great gig for me.
@blaineg @edsa @PhysAssist IKWYM. I started my software career as an intern at a big tech company. That continued through my final year of college, then I was hired full-time. I worked on the same product line, following it when it was branched off to a smaller local company, then joining a couple coworkers to take over the SW product line as an independent startup. For a total of 42 years developing/updating the SW line before I finally retired. For me, the line between job and fun hobby was kind of fuzzy.
@macromeh
Good on ya!
@blaineg @edsa
In my case, things were getting harder and harder d/t the state government’s demands and issues like our corrections officer strike, along with my drive time and SWMBO’s [and my own] health issues.
The work as a PA was great, the job, not so much…
@blaineg @edsa @PhysAssist well said sir well said
Feels like just an updated version of this sign.
KuoH
@kuoh
@kuoh Always a favorite.
Uhh… this is your Capn speaking. We are currently at… uhhhh… 36,000 feet with a decent tail wind… we… uhhh… should get to your destination a few minutes early… and … uhhh… it’s 81 degrees on the ground. Please, uhhh… high five the stranger seated next to you.
Dammit… I need my readers… thought it said altitude check.
@capnjb Getting high on that herb flavored coffee?
KuoH
@capnjb @kuoh methinks it may not be the readers or the coffee but something a little greener…
@kuoh @sillyheathen I’m going to go sit in the corner. And STOP IT with those assumptions
@capnjb @kuoh aye aye Capn!
@capnjb @kuoh @sillyheathen not quite the right herb
@capnjb Altitude check is a different story, but how about a speed check?
@blaineg Oh I do love the Blackbird.
Seeing one up close is pretty amazing 
edit - and yes Discovery was parked right behind her. 
@capnjb Without looking it up, the SR-71 altitude check was something like: Permission to cruise at 60,000 feet.
Tower: If you can reach it, go ahead!
Roger that, descending to 60,000 feet.
@blaineg @capnjb I always liked that the missile defense of the SR-71 was to speed up.
I worked most of my adult years as a nurse. It wasn’t just a job, and I won’t call it a calling in the religious sense. But it is now and forever what I am. And I know that is true for many in certain professions, such as healthcare, from my (Generation Jones/Boomer) era. One of my friends who is about 4 years older than me still works. It’s in her DNA (not literally but you get it).
I don’t see that as much in Gen X and hardly at all in Millennial/Gen Z workers at all.
@Cerridwyn
While I will always identify as a PA, and always loved being one [even when I didn’t love where I was employed], I was [am] quite happy to be done with working for other people’s benefit.
@Cerridwyn @PhysAssist I spent two months in the hospital, most of that in the ICU. And another month after that with four different nurses visiting me at home for therapy 8 times a week. Physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and a nurse practitioner who just wanted to take my vitals all the time.
I woke up from a LONG nap unable to walk or talk, but a month after I came home with my walker, I was back at work because of the angels that dedicated their time for me. I will never stop saying that nurses are my favorite people on the planet 
If I see someone in line in front of me and you’re wearing scrubs, I’m buying whatever it is you’re trying to buy.
I am whole again. Thank you nurses everywhere.
@capnjb @Cerridwyn
God bless you, and God bless all of those that cared for you.
@capnjb @Cerridwyn
I [almost] always enjoyed my interactions with, and most especially, caring for patients, so I may have misspoke [mistyped] above.
I think on reflection, I meant to say that I’m happy not to be working in anyone else’s employ [except for myself and SWMBO] and doubt that I will ever entertain the idea of doing so again.
God willing, and the creek don’t rise [at least not catastrophically] …
@Cerridwyn
Nursing is a career I gradually eased into at around 40. Before that I had done food service for a number of years, home construction and remodeling, was a volunteer firefightr and EMT. I enjoyed each of those… until I didn’t anymore, then I found something else to do. NURSING was the last thing I came to and I stuck with it in our local ER for 30 years. I’m 70 and I am technically retired but I still work PRN now and then to help staff our local small ER and to give those nurses that work full-time some time off on short notice if they need it to attend ball games or school events etc.
If they didn’t pay me, I sure as hell wouldn’t be there.
@werehatrack
That’s a shame. Some of my favorite “work” was as a volunteer firefighter and EMT…
@chienfou @werehatrack
People make fun of the old adage ‘do what you love, love what you do’ but there is truth in it.
In almost every field, there are options. I wouldn’t have ever loved the ER, but know those who do/did. Or trauma ICU, but I found my home and worked in the sub-profession I guess technically of home health care for over 30 years
Am I glad I don’t do it anymore?
Only because the regulations have gotten ridiculous so that it is near impossible (esp in CA) to even break even and do it with honor and integrity. So in that regard, I’m glad I’m done.
(While my overall politics might back Bernie seem conservative, I think we “Over-regulate” or maybe the better term is mis-regulate health care and that is because corporate entities want to make billions on the back of professionals who get mistreated. That is, overall, the problem with the US workforce in almost every area