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Larry Jaques[_4_] Larry Jaques[_4_] is offline
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On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:54:17 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:23:31 -0500, Ignoramus15501
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On 2013-09-02, Larry Jaques wrote:
Go get and read a copy of _Who Moved My Cheese?_ It's time to adapt,
old buddy. Find (or CREATE!) another niche and fill it.
http://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-C.../dp/0399144463
$0.01 + $3.99 s/h, or see your local library.


Is that, like a self-help book?

I'm working on my 4th major career change now, too.
(auto mech-QA-elec/comp/web tech-handyman-cnc mfg)
I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.


I am on my first change...

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Larry's life sounds a bit like mine.

Auto mechanic, teacher, auto mechanic/service manager, computer
technician, computer technician/handyman.


Ayup. I'd noticed that, too.


Getting older is mandatory - growing up is optional


Absolutely!

I don't recall whether I posted it here or elsewhere, but I found an
old shirt in my closet yesterday which also resembled me. It says:

Compulsive, neurotic, anti-social
maniac and paranoid,
but basically happy

--
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails,
admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt