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Re: I need to vent... seriously... I want to kill...


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Posted by Texasmark1 on April 15, 2013 at 01:00:43 from (75.107.52.180):

In Reply to: Re: I need to vent... seriously... I want to kill... posted by JD Seller on April 14, 2013 at 23:46:51:

I had a very successful professional life and marriage because at
the age of 19 I fell in love and wanted to marry my wife of 48
years. However, before asking the question, I wanted to be able
to provide for her and the family so I set about doing that.

Thinking of her and the future caused me to make responsible
decisions in life and move in directions that would best suit the
cause. What's great about doing that was that I was fortunate
and had a really good time in working and my life.

A few other things:
My mother was an inspiration to me guiding me when I needed
direction. I stayed out of trouble because I respected her and
didn't want to do anything to hurt her, just as I was in married
life. Dad was there but mom and I were closest.

I realized early on that I would not be able to work all my life
and needed to keep an eye on the future. So I kept my activities
focused on the time "when I couldn't". One of the decisions I
made in that regard was my current farm.

Over the years I had the opportunity to grow it and grow it....... I
thought about my later years and abilities and how I was going
to deal with it and made the decision to keep it small and simple
and any growth would be temporary (leasing land) such that in
the end I wouldn't have a mill stone around my neck.

Well I am there now and I made the right decision. This little
place is comfortable and easily manageable. I have no worries
about what to do with this and that. That was my decision. Your
decision is yours.

I realized that if you were going to really going to get anywhere
you had to be in an environment suited for the accomplishment
of that goal. In short, I realized that a big company in a
strategic business was the place to accomplish my goals so I set
out initially to do just that. I did my military service and got on
with my life. The initial plan was to use my service training and
experience to propel me into industry and it worked great.

One thing I noticed in my teens was in trying to get a job of any
kind the hiring authority wanted experienced people and I didn't
have any nor a way to get any because you had to get a job to
get experience and it was a catch 22. The service solved that
problem.

No offense to anyone, but it eats my heart out to see someone
wasting their life away in a directionless ho-hum job when the
clock of life is ticking away knowing full well the end will come
and they won't be prepared for it.

But to each his/her own. Everyone has their particular situation
and mindset. What's good for me may not be their bailywick. No
offense, it's their life.

My 2c,
Mark


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