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Offline dane

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Missing out on a job interview.
« on: March 05, 2014, 03:17:27 AM »
I applied for a spot in the education department at a prison, and got a call today from the recruiter to set up an interview.

The ONLY day they are doing interviews is the day I have two different doctor appointments - both hard to get, and neither one in my small town (it took some shuffling to get them on the same day.)

Drat.  I'll stay retired.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2014, 09:15:27 AM »
Sorry for your disappointment.  I'm hoping something even better comes your way.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2014, 10:06:47 AM »
Rotten timing. But staying retired ain't all that bad -- if I could, I'd be retired.  :-)
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2014, 03:54:32 PM »
I'm a little surprised they're not more flexible than that. 
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2014, 04:10:24 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 05, 2014, 10:06:47 AM
Rotten timing. But staying retired ain't all that bad -- if I could, I'd be retired.  :-)


What would you do if you retired, other than sit at home and polish your horn?  :-)  :tongue:
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2014, 04:27:16 PM »
Quote from: longview on March 05, 2014, 09:15:27 AM
Sorry for your disappointment.  I'm hoping something even better comes your way.
Not really all that big of a disappointment at 71.  I do a lot of time in the gym (just switched to a new one) and with the weather here in N. Fla. improving I can spend more time in the yard.

Retired from USN in 1988, from Dept of Corrections as Corrections Officer in 2002, then worked in the Education Dept of the prison for two years after that.

More recently I worked in my former gym assisting (I am a PT through the American Senior Fitness Association), giving tours to prospective members.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2014, 04:30:11 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 05, 2014, 10:06:47 AM
Rotten timing. But staying retired ain't all that bad -- if I could, I'd be retired.  :-)
It isn't all that bad.  I got a new chain for the chain saw, a new 8 lb splitting maul, and have my eye on several trees that have offended me.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2014, 05:08:10 PM »
Quote from: dane on March 05, 2014, 04:30:11 PM
It isn't all that bad.  I got a new chain for the chain saw, a new 8 lb splitting maul, and have my eye on several trees that have offended me.

What kind of chainsaw? 
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2014, 06:34:14 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on March 05, 2014, 05:08:10 PM
What kind of chainsaw? 
Stihl.  When I bought it about 6 years ago, the guy said to 'put the choke on, pull the cord three times, take the choke off and if it doesn't start on one of the next two pulls you did something wrong.'

It has not failed, even after sitting in the shed for three months without running.

So, when I wanted a pole pruner/trimer I got a Stihl.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2014, 06:52:19 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on March 05, 2014, 04:10:24 PM

What would you do if you retired, other than sit at home and polish your horn?  :-)  :tongue:

You really don't wanna know....

But since you asked, my day would be partially taken up by 3-5 hours per day in practice on multiple instruments. "Polishing" those things only goes so far....

Lots of other stuff.

The thing is, I do what *I* want -- not what somebody *else* wants.  :nunchuck:  :baby:
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2014, 08:38:37 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 05, 2014, 06:52:19 PM
You really don't wanna know....

But since you asked, my day would be partially taken up by 3-5 hours per day in practice on multiple instruments. "Polishing" those things only goes so far....

Lots of other stuff.

The thing is, I do what *I* want -- not what somebody *else* wants.  :nunchuck:  :baby:

No "Honey-do" lists from the Mrs.?
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2014, 09:04:33 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 05, 2014, 08:38:37 PM
No "Honey-do" lists from the Mrs.?

Not really. I take care of the homestead stuff without any prompting from her.
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Re: Missing out on a job interview.
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2014, 03:26:37 AM »
Quote from: dane on March 05, 2014, 04:30:11 PM
It isn't all that bad.  I got a new chain for the chain saw, a new 8 lb splitting maul, and have my eye on several trees that have offended me.

 :-)
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