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missgigglewings 03-10-2012 03:08 PM

I am a retired Professional Debt Collector! Yep.."This an attemp to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose only. This call may be monitored or recorded for quality assurances".

I retired 3 years ago and this is still taking up brain cells!

Barbshobbies 03-10-2012 04:15 PM

I took any work I could handle, so after HS I ran a blue print machine, after marriage, there were 5 kids, and farm work. I had to learn how to drive a big tractor so I could bail hay, chop straw & corn, pick ripe corn & tend to animals. After all 5 kids were in school, I did house cleaning in town, not my thing, so I worked in a flower shop, as a replanter of seedlings part of the time (seasonal) I loved it, but I needed a better job with benifits. First I worked PT in two cheese plants and then took a job in retail.I really liked all my jobs, but retired when our benifits were all taken away. Now I have the best job, I take care of grand kids, I have a barn full of nonprofit pets-Goat- horses-rabbits- chickens etc. I have a large garden and can veggies for the married kids.P.S. we have 4 great-grand kids. I was very lucky, Didn`t need much sleep! How many jobs that does that make?

vwquilting 03-10-2012 05:31 PM

baby sitter,shoe worker,secretary,housewife,seamstress,sold,MaryKay .Pots and pans.tupperware,Stanley home products,Avon, artex,made jewlery, cleaned homes and managed a Service master crew.Owned a bridal shop designed clothing and gowns and costumes and made them. waitressed Designed and build homes and additions,I had 2 children and helped raise 3 more families.Became a nursing assistant and worked in the field and in Assisted Living facilities,Did programs for Alzheimer patients. At 57 back to school for Real Estate. Still at it.and now quilting.card making

Cybrarian 03-10-2012 06:13 PM

English teacher & Reading Specialist. Taught HS, MS, K3, 5th & 6th grades, media TV production, print & video yearbook then got a masters in Information & Library sciences and am now a media specialist for 6th - 12th grades. Man we are an interesting and diverse bunch. Ontheriver you are my hero. Ruby the quilter prayers & hugs for you in your battle.

Lalanne 03-10-2012 06:14 PM

Was a Nursing Supervisor at local Medical Center, now retired, so "EVERYDAY IS LIKE SATURDAY"!!

Rubesgirl 03-10-2012 07:13 PM

I am a retired paralegal. Babysat attorneys for 28 years, laid off nearly 4 years ago in a RIF (they could hire someone with much less experience for much less $$$). DH said I could stay home if I wanted to ... YESSSSSS!!! Now I am a happy homemaker & quilter! :-)

EllieGirl 03-10-2012 07:39 PM

I'm a retired special education teacher. I taught at all levels, elementary, middle school and high school. The majority of students I worked with had learning and behavior disorders, some had very severe behavior problems. One former student is in jail,for life, no parole for murder. Two former students have been murdered. Interestingly, they were all students of mine in the same 8th grade class.

paulettepoe 03-10-2012 07:57 PM

spent my life in an office, worked for walmart...then retired. I went back to school at the age of 54, completed my degree in office management and accounting. I love retirement most of all. I retired to sew and quilt. am living my dream.

ShabbyTabby 03-10-2012 08:04 PM

I was an accountant and then a CFO/Credit Manager. Retired now and love it. No more living by the clock and having so much responsibility for someone else's money....

sewNso 03-10-2012 08:30 PM

retired postal clerk after 25 yrs. farmed with DH for 20 yrs before that. worked as waitress during high school. started washing dishes in a restau at 13 on sat's. made enough to pay for school lunches and buy almost all my clothes from 13 on.was always mom's helper from 5 on. she never had to clean house, i did it till i got married at 18 to DH. learned to sew in HS home ec.


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