A career in retrospect

LeatherneckPA · 08-28-2008, 07:23 AM

April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008

Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.

It was a full career.

Dawg54 · 08-28-2008, 07:28 AM

Similar to my position of overseeing an office full of women over the years.

**REWahoo** · 08-28-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawg52

Similar to my position of overseeing an office full of women over the years.

Well, except for the "unsuccessful" qualification on those lawsuits...

Dawg54 · 08-28-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by REWahoo

Well, except for the "unsuccessful" qualification on those lawsuits...

I never pinched a butt during office hours.

**REWahoo** · 08-28-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawg52

I never pinched a butt during office hours.

Tell it to the judge.

lazygood4nothinbum · 08-28-2008, 08:09 AM

i place about as much importance on my past career as i do for the things to do before i die.

audreyh1 · 08-28-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA

April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008

Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.

It was a full career.

Congrats! Sounds like a nightmare to me. Glad you survived!

Audrey

FinanceDude · 08-28-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA

April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008

Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader.

It was a full career.

Sounds like you had the same experiences as a high school teacher in a troubled neighborhood.............

haha · 08-28-2008, 11:23 AM

Good going Leatherneck. This is one of the early retirements that are easy to understand.

Not a moment too soon.

Ha

**Sarah in SC** · 08-28-2008, 01:50 PM

Thank you for your service! We are very glad you are out!

**CuppaJoe** · 08-28-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA

It was a full career.

It sure was! Good to have you retiring on the same day as me. I haven't done any of the things on your list; the closest I got was knowing where the office bullet-proof vest--thought about using it once but they said the guy had a Uzi and I figured I'd take my chances on diving out the back door.

Thanks, and keep up posted.

Westernskies · 08-28-2008, 05:15 PM

What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE....

**Want2retire** · 08-28-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwonderfulwyoming

What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE....

That's right, 'cause we are SO tough...

Dawg54 · 08-28-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwonderfulwyoming

What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE....

Yeah, we need a knee breaker or 2.

haha · 08-28-2008, 06:52 PM

Dawg54 · 08-28-2008, 08:24 PM

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I could use a spanking.

**Sarah in SC** · 08-28-2008, 08:24 PM

Hey Ha, where'd you get that picture of Martha?

haha · 08-28-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah in SC

Hey Ha, where'd you get that picture of Martha?

I keep a zipped lip.

Nords · 08-29-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LeatherneckPA

two attempts on my life, three assaults

I'm not sure that I understand the difference. Were the first two not intended by their executors (so to speak) to succeed, or were the latter three not considered assaults too? And, once they've started, is there a semantic distinction? I certainly wouldn't feel very charitable about any of them...

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It was a full career.

I understand that part!!

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Originally Posted by REWahoo

Tell it to the judge.

I don't think "Yer honor, she needed pinchin' " is gonna go over very well...

08-28-2008, 07:23 AM	#1
LeatherneckPA Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Williamsport Posts: 488	A career in retrospect April 14, 1985 to August 30, 2008 Seven institutions, three riots, two attempts on my life, three assaults, an unknown but high number of fights and assaults I was involved in, responded to 17 homicides, 14 years a Union Steward, two years a Union President, 16 years a Correctional Officer, seven years a Lieutenant, unsuccessfully sued four times, founding member of the SORT team at my first institution, and two years as a Disturbance Control Team leader. It was a full career. __________________ "Iron" Mike - Semper Fi Jack of all trades; Master of none.

08-28-2008, 07:28 AM	#2
Dawg54 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,335	Similar to my position of overseeing an office full of women over the years. __________________ Full time golf bum.......

08-28-2008, 11:23 AM	#9
haha Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,803	Good going Leatherneck. This is one of the early retirements that are easy to understand. Not a moment too soon. Ha __________________ "Show 'em just enough to win the turkey."- Former KY Governor Bert Combs

08-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#10
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,919	Thank you for your service! We are very glad you are out! __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain DINKS, 38 and 46, plan for his ER at 50, mine few yrs later. Boy it sucks getting older and having to edit your sig line to reflect that!

08-28-2008, 05:15 PM	#12
Westernskies Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 950	What a career! In reviewing your resume, it appears you may be qualified for a moderator position here at FIRE.... __________________ Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

08-28-2008, 08:09 AM	#6
lazygood4nothinbum Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,897	i place about as much importance on my past career as i do for the things to do before i die.

08-28-2008, 06:52 PM	#15
haha Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,803	There is a pretty high bar for that job... __________________ "Show 'em just enough to win the turkey."- Former KY Governor Bert Combs

08-28-2008, 08:24 PM	#17
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,919	Hey Ha, where'd you get that picture of Martha? __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain DINKS, 38 and 46, plan for his ER at 50, mine few yrs later. Boy it sucks getting older and having to edit your sig line to reflect that!

08-29-2008, 08:38 AM	#20
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,919