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Offline Papaw

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Papaw is retiring!!
« on: December 11, 2014, 03:58:22 AM »
I have talked about it for two years and now it is happening!
Almost 4 AM and I am finishing the second week of training my replacement. I am retiring as of next Thursday morning.
I have been with this company since they started in 2002, and worked for the same owners since February of 1989. When this one started, I was 60 and promised them 10 years. It has been a little over 12 years, and the time is now.
A trucking/logistics company and I have been everything from a driver to Safety , Driver Services, and for the last few years- night dispatch.
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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2014, 05:02:25 AM »
Congrats, Papaw!  I can't even phantom not having to work this morning.  Enjoy!
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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2014, 05:22:19 AM »
Congratulations!!!   Have been contemplating when I'll pull the plug, hopefully in 2 yrs.

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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2014, 06:31:06 AM »
Congratulations hope you get to enjoy many years of honey do's and hunting rusty old tools.
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Offline kxxr

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2014, 07:01:00 AM »
Congratulations, and may you enjoy every minute of it!
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2014, 07:31:55 AM »
Congrats Papaw!  I had a shaky moment there - I thought you were retiring from Tool Talk!

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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2014, 07:58:47 AM »
Moving on to bigger & better things! 
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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2014, 08:31:44 AM »
congratulations May you have a long and happy retirement. I've been retired for 22 years and really recommend it;especially for those that have a hobby to keep them active.
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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2014, 09:22:35 AM »
Congratulations!!  Just be aware that with more time to prowl the wilds, the tool pile will grow exponentially.
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Offline skipskip

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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2014, 09:34:22 AM »
Prediction:

In about 6 months I will hear you say...

" I am so busy, I dont know how I had time to work"

Congrats

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Offline turnnut

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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2014, 10:29:49 AM »
 Papaw, 

many thoughts have already been covered today. but yes, your collection may expand a tad,
but you will have more good time to enjoy them.

also as a retiree, I sometimes wonder how I got so much done even when I was still working.
today, time goes by faster than you may think it will.

as you ga about, you will notice things that you had not seen before, due to the fact that you
were always thinking of your job.

take the time to enjoy the friends that you did not have real time to spend with them.

good luck, Frank

 
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Re: Papaw is retiring!!
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2014, 10:55:25 AM »
CONGRATS. I know you will enjoy it. Wishing you all the best. Jim
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Offline turnnut

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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2014, 10:57:07 AM »
hmmmmmmmmmm, the day before your birthday, good for you.
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2014, 11:50:28 AM »
Congrats! Enjoy it
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2014, 12:18:19 PM »
Congrats! Now you'll have more time for tool "collecting".
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