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Re: S&G: Car + kayak pieces = not good, advice ple
By:Jerry Strojny
Date: 1/9/2011, 12:47 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Car + kayak pieces = not good, advice ple (Kirk Fredericks)

: Jerry

: If I can presume you'll take the unsolicited advice of an older (I
: assume) workaholic, I'd like to offer my experience on working
: those kinds of hours. By the time you reach your fifth or sixth
: decade, you'll likely regret the time not spent with family,
: friends or working on the things you love to do. I did the long
: hours in my 20's, 30;s and 40's, thinking it was the right thing
: to do. I'm in my mid 50's now, retired from the high stress job,
: and I'm enjoying a less demanding job and time with my wife,
: family, and boat shop. I have one grandchild, and two more on
: the way. I now take time for the important things in life. My
: only regret, honestly, is the extra hours I put in at work.
: Sure, it made a difference in my advancement there, but from the
: perspective of 5.5 decades, it wasn't worth the true cost.

: Please accept my advice, or tell me to shove it, it's your choice.
: I offer it with the best intentions. If you're a brain surgeon
: saving lives, I'm obviously off-base; but if you're in the same
: situation I was, I suggest you ask yourself if it's worth it.
: That's my two cents worth.

: Kirk

Kirk,
I truly accept any advice. And am right there with you regarding knowing what the important things are in life. This year I enter my 4th decade of life. I have 2 kids (4yrs and 1yr) and very much missed them this past week. I have happy to say those kind of hours are not all that common. This project I am working on has unrealistic deadlines (which I had no control over) and will be quite happy when it is finally out the door and out of my hair. The last time I spent these kind of hours was when I was in my 20's. The "final" deadline is the end of this week. So happier days are ahead.

Jer

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S&G: Car + kayak pieces = not good, advice please *PIC*
Jerry S -- 1/7/2011, 7:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2011, 8:09 am
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Oliver Bloch -- 1/7/2011, 8:52 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2011, 8:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2011, 9:33 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 1/7/2011, 10:56 am
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Jerry S -- 1/7/2011, 8:58 am
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Ric Moodie -- 1/7/2011, 9:25 am
Your new story and repair plan *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/7/2011, 3:05 pm
Re: Your new story and repair plan
bromasi -- 1/7/2011, 4:22 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2011, 8:56 am
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Jerry S -- 1/7/2011, 9:05 am
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thomas duncan -- 1/7/2011, 3:21 pm
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thomas duncan -- 1/7/2011, 3:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2011, 3:36 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 1/7/2011, 5:37 pm
Re: S&G: Car + kayak pieces = not good, advice ple *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 1/7/2011, 7:04 pm
ouch *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 1/7/2011, 7:06 pm
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Tony Olsen -- 1/7/2011, 10:09 pm
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Kenneth Sutherland -- 1/10/2011, 3:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2011, 9:45 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/12/2011, 4:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/12/2011, 4:10 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/12/2011, 4:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/12/2011, 5:57 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/13/2011, 9:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/13/2011, 2:12 pm
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george jung -- 1/7/2011, 7:45 pm
Re: S&G: Car + kayak pieces = not good, advice ple *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 1/8/2011, 2:19 am
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Jerry Strojny -- 1/8/2011, 5:45 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/8/2011, 10:54 pm
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Jerry Strojny -- 1/9/2011, 12:47 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 1/9/2011, 1:49 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/12/2011, 4:12 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/22/2011, 12:11 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 1/22/2011, 1:23 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/22/2011, 3:11 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/22/2011, 10:32 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/22/2011, 11:35 pm