...After 32 years at the NFFMCo. Through ups and downs. Mergers and layoffs (though I never actually got laid off). Months of 60 or 70-hour weeks. Too many sleepless nights. Great trips to wonderful, interesting places and working with wonderful, interesting people.

I spent all 32 years in one part of customer support or another: technical training, technical publications, on-site support, and stuff like that. Basically, helping our customers use our products safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Actually, I am waiting for confirmation that yesterday was my last day on the payroll. I turned in my badge, laptop, company phone, and company credit card on Tuesday. I stopped working full time in early June. I've been burning off my vacation since then. My replacement started at the end of April and I spent several weeks getting her up to speed.

Usually people leave and then they start looking for a replacement. But, I was in a pretty sensitive job and I wanted to make sure that I was leaving the group well-situated.


I also had surgery on both hands on Wednesday, so typing is a challenge and will be for a few more days until I get the bandages off. That also precludes juggling, riding my motorcycle, and cleaning the cat box. I haven't tried strumming on my banjo, yet. But I will write a bit more when my hands are up to it.

Congratulations and welcome to the club!

Many congratulations, PJ!! You've certainly earned it (70 hour/week for months?? )

I must have missed something, but what's with your hands? Carpal tunnel? Wishing you well in your recovery. I know how frustrating hand surgery is when getting back to normal (only better).

Retirement is a good gig if you can get it.

Congrats!

Congratulations PJ!!!

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I also had surgery on both hands on Wednesday

Oh my!! As Amanda said, carpel tunnel, or something else?

I hope you're using some kind of voice input for typing!

Congratulations!!!

I am certain you will find lots of very interesting things to do!

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Originally posted by Amanda:
Many congratulations, PJ!! You've certainly earned it (70 hour/week for months?? )

I must have missed something, but what's with your hands? Carpal tunnel? Wishing you well in your recovery. I know how frustrating hand surgery is when getting back to normal (only better).

Trigger finger. I have now had all ten fingers "fixed". This time it was both pinkies. The surgeon said he normally doesn't do both hands on one visit, but I just wanted to get it over with.

Yeah, there were months at a stretch of 60 or 70 hour weeks. One time was most of a year when we were rewriting the entire manual in one go. I raked in a lot of overtime, but it nearly wiped me out physically and mentally.

Congratulations! Retirement is wonderful, I hope to return to it soon.

If I were in your position, I would tell my significant other that my hands were unlikely to ever be able to deal with changing the cat box again…

Congratulations on your retirement!

You'll not be forgotten - every time I go in to an airplane lavatory I think of you.

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Originally posted by Doug:


If I were in your position, I would tell my significant other that my hands were unlikely to ever be able to deal with changing the cat box again…

Congratulations, PJ. Looking forward to joining the club in a few years. Hopefully very few.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Thanks, all.

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Originally posted by Steve Miller:
Congratulations on your retirement!

You'll not be forgotten - every time I go in to an airplane lavatory I think of you.

I’m flushed with pride.