Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Ramrod39]
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06/19/20 02:55 PM
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dart4forte
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I Live Here
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Lots of people living off the grid in Eastern Arizona. Tin foil hat wearin, black helicopter people, you name it.
“So if it’s on the internet it must be true”
Abe Lincoln
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Ramrod39]
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06/19/20 07:44 PM
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Guitar Jones
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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Great idea, GJ! Get the hell out of the rat race. Take wingman's advice and dump the news also. It mostly crap designed to upset and anger these days anyway. I'm "supposed" to be working for another 6 months or so, but I'm easing my way out now, only working 15 - 20 a week these days, with the option of declining any job I don't want.
Make the break. I bet you will never regret it! Good luck to you too short timer.! I wasn't planning it this way but I've been working on getting out and trying to do it the best way possible. Last night I was pretty down, it's just me and my one dog here. I'm depressed, she is depressed, I'm not making much money, covid cases are rising sharply, bad. So this morning when I woke up I decided screw it, why am I here? I didn't tell my boss yet, just sent him the song. Haven't heard from him... I really enjoyed my time up there. Now I just miss my wife and the other two dogs, along with the peace that comes with living there. I'm wasting time standing here, I gotta go.
"Come get your wife"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: dart4forte]
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06/19/20 07:47 PM
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Guitar Jones
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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Lots of people living off the grid in Eastern Arizona. Tin foil hat wearin, black helicopter people, you name it. I don't think I could live in a desert. My wife lived in El Paso for 18 years, I just don't think I could do it.
"Come get your wife"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: justinp61]
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06/19/20 07:49 PM
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Guitar Jones
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Good luck. I've never lived anywhere but a rural area and don't honestly think I'd cut it in a subdivision. Two more years and I'm retiring, I've had enough of these 12 hour swing shifts. I've worked 10-12 hours a day all my life. Many weeks were 6 days a week. I'm done with that, I'm not the machine I used to be.
"Come get your wife"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/19/20 10:58 PM
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Posts: 3,365 N.W. Florida
Fat_Mike
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I spent my career in the military. When I was nearing retirement eligibility, it was common for the "old timers" to tell you "you'll know when it's time." Sounds to me like you're ready. Congratulations! You'll enjoy it...
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/19/20 11:40 PM
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Posts: 1,117 Massillon, Ohio
cudatom
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So tired of everything, not just here at work or in Florida but the entire country. I need to get away for my own sanity. I'm filing for social security tonight when I get home. I have an appointment with a realtor on Monday to put my house on the market. I'll just take what I can get so I can head for the hills where I can live in peace and off the grid if necessary. Good for you. I did the same on May 1st, two weeks shy of 59. Just couldn't stand living out if a hotel 180-210 days a yr anymore. We bought a condo in Florida 2 yrs ago to live in in the winter and be by the grandkids. Everything is paid off. Never plan on leaving Ohio full time our winters aren't bad, no flooding, forest fires or earthquakes to deal with. Hell we haven't even had a hail storm where I live in 8 yrs. I have 8 drag strips within 2 hrs. So late spring thru late fall we will be in Ohio. Just find a place you enjoy that has the activities you like and best of luck.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/20/20 12:13 AM
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IcorkSOAK
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Lots of people living off the grid in Eastern Arizona. Tin foil hat wearin, black helicopter people, you name it. I don't think I could live in a desert. My wife lived in El Paso for 18 years, I just don't think I could do it. How about a little CITY LIFE ... and live like a KING ? KING of CHOP !
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Jjs72D]
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06/20/20 01:55 AM
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Guitar Jones
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I thought that you moved out of state to a rural area within the last year. Am I thinking of someone else here? Congrats to you either way. We bought a place but hadn't moved there permanently yet.
"Come get your wife"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/20/20 07:33 AM
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360view
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I'm filing for social security tonight when I get home. I have an appointment with a realtor on Monday to put my house on the market. I'll just take what I can get so I can head for the hills where I can live in peace and off the grid if necessary. Why not start a new self employed job putting 5.7 V8s and/or manual transmissions into older Dakotas and Rams, working at your own pace?
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: 360view]
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06/20/20 07:40 AM
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Guitar Jones
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I'm filing for social security tonight when I get home. I have an appointment with a realtor on Monday to put my house on the market. I'll just take what I can get so I can head for the hills where I can live in peace and off the grid if necessary. Why not start a new self employed job putting 5.7 V8s and/or manual transmissions into older Dakotas and Rams, working at your own pace? I'm not sure there would be much demand for that in the sticks of WV, but I do expect to do some work out of my garage. There is only one repair facility in the area and that guy is ready to retire.
"Come get your wife"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/20/20 08:40 AM
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The member whose name is actually Art
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The member whose name is actually Art
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I'm filing for social security tonight when I get home. I have an appointment with a realtor on Monday to put my house on the market. I'll just take what I can get so I can head for the hills where I can live in peace and off the grid if necessary. Why not start a new self employed job putting 5.7 V8s and/or manual transmissions into older Dakotas and Rams, working at your own pace? I'm not sure there would be much demand for that in the sticks of WV, but I do expect to do some work out of my garage. There is only one repair facility in the area and that guy is ready to retire. ..been following this thread and just wanted to add my voice to the well wishers and say WELL DONE YOU. What a great opportunity to hang it up and do what you want.. Enjoy it! - Art
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Re: I think this will be my last day at work
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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06/20/20 08:45 AM
06/20/20 08:45 AM
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DaveRS23
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People will drive a good distance for the right item anymore. That's one thing the internet is good for. Just yesterday, a guy drove several hours to buy a piece of machinery we had for sale. And my son drove 7 hours round trip for a lift.
The right thing at the right price will allow you to sell from almost anywhere. Maybe even from WV.
Master, again and still
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