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Retired exec looking for challenge
01-15-2008, 10:19 AM
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Confused about dryer sheets
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Location: Palos Verdes
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Retired exec looking for challenge
My goal since retiring is to find something to do that is challenging, fulfilling, helps others; but, it is something I can do when I want to do it. I am trying to become an effective blogger, but that is easy to start and hard to maintain. So......... I am looking for ideas from others. I am willing to swap ideas with those with similar drives.:confused:
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01-15-2008, 10:29 AM
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gone traveling
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01-15-2008, 10:47 AM
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Palos Verdes
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Having a nice life
I am trying to analyze this response. YOU have a nice life now. or, You HAVE a nice life now. or, You have a NICE life now. or, You have a nice life NOW!.
I will try to be responsive on all counts. bj:confused:
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01-15-2008, 11:05 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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bjuell,
"You have a nice life now" is honobob's signature line. this is not a specific response to your thread.
You may want to read some of the FAQ and best of - look for threads on 'what do you do all day'. Identify your interests, and offer to volunteer - some types of volunteer efforts are more flexible than others.
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I would not have anyone adopt my mode of living...but I would have each one be very careful to find out and pursue his own way, and not his father's or his mother's or his neighbor's instead. Thoreau, Walden
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01-15-2008, 12:16 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Colorado, USA
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bj, how about SCORE? It might be a good way to use your skills.
Coach
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01-15-2008, 03:26 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Well, it depends on what you mean by challenging. Working with juvenile offenders can be challenging. I'm sure there are organizations where you can volunteer your time working with these kids. Having been a defense attorney for juvenile offenders a few years back was challenging, rewarding and depressing!
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01-15-2008, 03:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I agree with Coach's suggestion. SCORE is a wonderful organization that really makes good use of their volunteers' time. Sounds like it might be a good fit for you.
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01-15-2008, 04:31 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bjuell
My goal since retiring is to find something to do that is challenging, fulfilling, helps others; but, it is something I can do when I want to do it. I am trying to become an effective blogger, but that is easy to start and hard to maintain. So......... I am looking for ideas from others. I am willing to swap ideas with those with similar drives.:confused:
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Try working with lower income types, explaining fundamental financial concepts, can be frustrating and rewarding all at the same time.
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01-16-2008, 12:49 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I thought about volunteering for SCORE. Anybody want to share their experience? What did you do on your typical volunteer day. How long did you do it and why did you quit?
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01-17-2008, 06:59 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bjuell
I am trying to analyze this response. YOU have a nice life now. or, You HAVE a nice life now. or, You have a NICE life now. or, You have a nice life NOW!.
I will try to be responsive on all counts. bj:confused:
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It's a farewell gesture sentiment that I express to those posters who I'm about to add to my "Ignore Poster" list.
Since he included my comment in his signature, apparently Bob feels it's a compliment.
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