Who loves their job/career?

[Katie E]

Originally Posted by LT72884

what is your job?

Smile nicely, LT. Larry is a dentist.

[GB]

Maybe I should have become a dentist because some of my favorite hobbies happen to be:

Kayaking, Mountain Biking, photography, cooking, travel, time with the family, gardening...

[Loprraine]

I love my job. I always said the day I wake up and don't want to go is the day I change jobs. I've worked for the same bank for.....well, more years than some of you have been alive. I've been in my current position for 10 years, so, I can do it blindfolded, but every day brings something new. This December , (243 sleeps, but who's counting), I'll retire. Then US Immigration willing, I'll be working in a kitchen sometime next year.

[LT72884]

Originally Posted by Katie E

Smile nicely, LT. Larry is a dentist.

are you serious, thats cool. i have not had a check up for over 8 years. i really need to go get one. i brush all the time.

[buzzard767]

I never considered my job "a job". I have done it since my 12th birthday and have never ever considered doing anything else. Work wasn't work, it was pleasure. I'm retired now but you can see my

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here to understand. I saw the best of times before financial pressures ruined the industry.

Buzz

[Andy M.]

Can we assume from the video that you were a pilot for American Airlines?

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

Can we assume from the video that you were a pilot for American Airlines?

31 years with the last 11 on the 767 flying O'Hare - Europe and Hawaii. Edit: and the Carribbean. How could I EVER forget my 150 36 hour layovers in Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles????

My wife was a 35 year flight attendant. That's a lot of time to give to one company but it was the best. My how times have sadly changed....

Buzz

[Andy M.]

Sounds like you've earned your retirement while enjoying yourself.

Times have changed a great deal for the airline industry. American appears to be one of the healthier airlines. It seems like there is a bankruptcy or merger every time you turn around.

I'd guess flying was more enjoyable in the earlier part of your career.

[buzzard767]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

Sounds like you've earned your retirement while enjoying yourself.

To the hilt. I "graduated" five years ago and they're still tossing my name around. LOL

Originally Posted by Andy M.

I'd guess flying was more enjoyable in the earlier part of your career.

I was lucky in my timing. The last three years I was the #1 seniority 767 captain in the entire company (13,000 pilots). As the saying goes, crap rolls down hill but I was on top and was hardly touched.

I never had a "bad day" - Marine Corps fighter pilot jargon for "the day you die". Yup, I was one of those too. I'm the guy who won the war in Viet Nam.

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by buzzard767

...The last three years I was the #1 seniority 767 captain in the entire company (13,000 pilots)...

That explains the Hawaii run...