Who's working and what jobs do you do

[joninliverton]

I think you might have been my kindergarten teacher.....no, that wouldn't have worked out age-wise.....must have been another Ms. LoveLumps. lol

So what about you Robb ... What job do you do and how do you get time to post and watch the movies.

 

[joninliverton]

You are not being nosey. I am going to be 20 at thend of this month. I have classes 5 days a week.

Wow you young spunk lol - says me 26 in 3 weeks. So what is your ambition then ?

 

[joninliverton]

Wow, see we get all sorts of people on here. Professor eh, how clever is that, so what was your subject or subjects. I never did uni as I went straight from school to an apprenticeship (which I do not regret). Do you have lots of reel to reel recordings that you see in tv archive programmes ? Where in America is the state of Bliss lol xx ha

Thanks, jon.
I taught Theatre arts and literature, plus Public Speaking. I directed a slew of college productions, both musical and straight. As for the collecting, what I have runs the gamut from cylinders (pre-1900) to DVDs. And nearly every format in between. When I pass on, they're all going to our Library Of Congress. I also have amassed a closet full of gay porn, which definitely ISN'T going to the LOC ! lol

Larry


This first paragraph was posted by joninliverton. Sorry, I don't know how to include quotes

Hi Larry - to quote click on the Reply with Quote button at the bottom of the post you are reading. You don't have to include all that is within the quote brackets, i.e you can edit what is inside the brackets - but you must keep the first and last bracket open.

I now imagine your house full of cylinders of old films and gay dvds in grey covers so that people don't know what they are lol. I have amassed a fair amount of gay videos too. But you cannot be the real stuff and that is why I use Grindr whilst I wait for Mr Jon to come along.

 

[joninliverton]

Do you ever listen to books on College Dudes? Anytime I'm in the car for a while, I put one on.

When I travel home to mother's on a Friday I play my ipod through my car stereo system - it's generally chilled out music. When I do the reverse distance to work on a Monday morning I normally play loud music.

 

[joninliverton]

I recently complemented Blake for his interviewing style on the BTS with Sha, but I have to give Jon props for asking us a question, and then doing a series of follow up questions to get a bit more out of us.

Thanks Jon for helping us learn a bit more about our fellow forumites.

Thanks for that Mike, hopefully more people will join this discussion. So what do you do over weekends - this is an open question to everyone.

 

[Buckeye1]

So what about you Robb ... What job do you do and how do you get time to post and watch the movies.

I have always held management positions in the trucking industry. The last position I held was general manager of a huge sanitation company in St. Lucie County, Florida. In October, 2010, I took an early retirement due to some family obligations. In July, 2011, I was blindsided by three major illnesses and have been in recovery mode ever since. So I seem to have plenty of time to get my Broke Straight Boys fixes since I can no longer get out of the house as I used to. Getting older is not exactly as I imagined it would be.

 

[joninliverton]

I have always held management positions in the trucking industry. The last position I held was general manager of a huge sanitation company in St. Lucie County, Florida. In October, 2010, I took an early retirement due to some family obligations. In July, 2011, I was blindsided by three major illnesses and have been in recovery mode ever since. So I seem to have plenty of time to get my Broke Straight Boys fixes since I can no longer get out of the house as I used to. Getting older is not exactly as I imagined it would be.

Hey my friend. Excuse my ignorance but what does blindsided mean ? Whatever it means I hope you recover soon - you are always so cheery on this forum - guess we never really know what's going on in people's lives. Hope you don't think I'm being too nosey. xx

 

[Buckeye1]

Hey my friend. Excuse my ignorance but what does blindsided mean ? Whatever it means I hope you recover soon - you are always so cheery on this forum - guess we never really know what's going on in people's lives. Hope you don't think I'm being too nosey. xx

I never ever thought you as being too nosey. Blindsided is when something hits you that you never saw coming. Could be an accident, an illness or your ex hitting you up the side of your head. In my case I was apparently healthy one day and in the hospital the next day fighting for my life.

I seem cheery on the forum, because I am cheery. I have never allowed circumstances beyond my control to rule my happiness in life, which would just be a waste of time. I take one day at a time and try to make the best of it.

Thanks for starting this thread, Jon. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our forum family a little better.

 

[joninliverton]

Blindsided is when something hits you that you never saw coming. Could be an accident, an illness or your ex hitting you up the side of your head. In my case I was apparently healthy one day and in the hospital the next day fighting for my life. I'm totally glad you came around dude - massive hugs

I seem cheery on the forum, because I am cheery. I have never allowed circumstances beyond my control to rule my happiness in life, which would just be a waste of time. I take one day at a time and try to make the best of it. Absolutely, we only get one go at living.

Thanks for starting this thread, Jon. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our forum family a little better.

Indeed we are getting to know each other a bit more.

 

[lpdude86]

I want to be a sports psychologist. The guy the sports team calls to go in and strighten out the player who may be in a slump or may be moving towards the end of his career. Many teams have a sports psychlogist, it just isn't publicized.

 

[Beth]

I want to be a sports psychologist. The guy the sports team calls to go in and strighten out the player who may be in a slump or may be moving towards the end of his career. Many teams have a sports psychlogist, it just isn't publicized.

That would be a very interesting job to have. With the degree, do you specialize in one sport or are you able to choose the sport you want? There is also a cable show about this, or at least there was. Are you athletic and have played sports or does the Psychological aspect interest you more? As you can tell, I am interested; do tell us more about the field.

 

[joninliverton]

I want to be a sports psychologist. The guy the sports team calls to go in and strighten out the player who may be in a slump or may be moving towards the end of his career. Many teams have a sports psychlogist, it just isn't publicized.

A lot of sportsmen and women go into management or teaching. UK soccer players, as an example, rarely extend their career past 35 and serious injuries often end their career so much earlier. This is why they are so well paid nowadays and their clubs insure them for mega millions.

 

[joninliverton]

So apart from the guys and girls that have responded, I guess the rest of you are either on the dole or work for the government lol

 

[JLipps4u]

So apart from the guys and girls that have responded, I guess the rest of you are either on the dole or work for the government lol

Not even! I worked in hospitals for 30 years as a Respiratory Therapist. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go into education and teach students Respiratory therapy. I loved being a respiratory therapist, i think it is the best job in all of medicine!It is a job where every single day, you make a difference in someone's life. And that alone is worth it! It is a profession that, in the length of a career, you literally save more lives than any doctor or nurse. I could go on and on, and must restrain myself. I love the education angle as well. The ability to take someone and mold their minds and their hands into a highly skilled and well trained health care worker is also an awesome job and responsibility. As fro retirement, I am just 2 years from the auspicious event.

It has been very interesting and enjoyable reading what others do and how they spend their time. Thanks for that Jon!

 

[Ms. Kianna]

I manage an after school program for an at risk school, on a State grant, to be able to service 30% of the school's students. We supply all of their academic extras, school team and p.e. sports, leadership, arts, enrichment, and recreation programs......for Kindergarten through 6th grade.

 

[joninliverton]

Not even! I worked in hospitals for 30 years as a Respiratory Therapist. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go into education and teach students Respiratory therapy. I loved being a respiratory therapist, i think it is the best job in all of medicine!It is a job where every single day, you make a difference in someone's life. And that alone is worth it! It is a profession that, in the length of a career, you literally save more lives than any doctor or nurse. I could go on and on, and must restrain myself. I love the education angle as well. The ability to take someone and mold their minds and their hands into a highly skilled and well trained health care worker is also an awesome job and responsibility. As fro retirement, I am just 2 years from the auspicious event.

It has been very interesting and enjoyable reading what others do and how they spend their time. Thanks for that Jon!

I'm gonna sound a bit stupid here, but don't forget I am from across the pond, but what is a respiratory therapist. Maybe we call them by a different name over here. Whatever, it's great to see that some people actually enjoy their work.

 

[joninliverton]

I manage an after school program for an at risk school, on a State grant, to be able to service 30% of the school's students. We supply all of their academic extras, school team and p.e. sports, leadership, arts, enrichment, and recreation programs......for Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Again please bare with my lack of American terminology - but what is an at risk school ? Is it for kids from deprived backgrounds or kids with learning difficulties or other.

 

[rrhill]

Most already know that I'm a PC-troubleshooter.

In the days of the commodore-64, my career started, working for a magazine publisher. Shortly after IBM launched it's first PC... and I found my calling in servicing these machines.

 

[Ms. Kianna]

Again please bare with my lack of American terminology - but what is an at risk school ? Is it for kids from deprived backgrounds or kids with learning difficulties or other.

89% of our students qualify for free breakfast and lunch, meaning they fall below poverty level.

 

[mikeyank]

89% of our students qualify for free breakfast and lunch, meaning they fall below poverty level.

Aren't those the type of programs the Republicans are trying to cut to balance the budget, as they consider people on welfare or public assistance to be "takers", whereas raising taxes on the wealthiest people would be wrong?