borninok
Bronze Member
Re: MD'ing is wrecking my career!
Recruiter,
When I made my decision in Feb to retire, I came under a lot of ribbing from my peers..........because they are under the influence of "money" (UIM). I actually had peers that actually could retire, but weren't because they were holding out for another year so that they would be making another $20 a month in their retirement!!!!! I'm sorry, but Life means a lot to me...now. And, if the Good Lord will give me just another couple of years to live while MD'ng.....I'll be happy. Before...I was on call 24/7....working 18+ hours every day....7 days a week, including holidays. For years I missed Christmas....because I was "out of the area" on an assignment. And....my daughter's birthday is Christmas.....which meant I missed many of my daughter's birthdays. Not good from dad/daughter relationships.
Sorry this has developed into a soapbox rant. But I can honestly say that I never knew the wonderful feeling of communing with Nature until I started MD'ng. Are we sick? Well........not anymore sick than those who forsake the happiness of Life/Nature for the pleasure of money. I feel grateful to be able to have had the opportunity to retire and MD...............before they carried me out in a pine box. And, you know something? Even my wife and daughter are glad I took up MD'ng..............although they have warned me that the first time I start wearing black knee-high socks with garters and black shoes...........they will commit me...............
-----Mel
Recruiter,
When I made my decision in Feb to retire, I came under a lot of ribbing from my peers..........because they are under the influence of "money" (UIM). I actually had peers that actually could retire, but weren't because they were holding out for another year so that they would be making another $20 a month in their retirement!!!!! I'm sorry, but Life means a lot to me...now. And, if the Good Lord will give me just another couple of years to live while MD'ng.....I'll be happy. Before...I was on call 24/7....working 18+ hours every day....7 days a week, including holidays. For years I missed Christmas....because I was "out of the area" on an assignment. And....my daughter's birthday is Christmas.....which meant I missed many of my daughter's birthdays. Not good from dad/daughter relationships.
Sorry this has developed into a soapbox rant. But I can honestly say that I never knew the wonderful feeling of communing with Nature until I started MD'ng. Are we sick? Well........not anymore sick than those who forsake the happiness of Life/Nature for the pleasure of money. I feel grateful to be able to have had the opportunity to retire and MD...............before they carried me out in a pine box. And, you know something? Even my wife and daughter are glad I took up MD'ng..............although they have warned me that the first time I start wearing black knee-high socks with garters and black shoes...........they will commit me...............
-----Mel
