Subj : Re: Time to clock out To : Ricky DeLuco From : Avon Date : Sun Jun 09 2024 10:27 pm On 08 Jun 2024 at 10:08p, Ricky DeLuco pondered and said... RD> Well this week is going to be a little bitter sweet. This last 43 years RD> I have dedicated my life to two carriers. After turning 18, I spent the RD> next 21 years serving with the US Navy. Then spent the next 22 years in RD> the Technology industry. I do believe at 43 years, it is time to call RD> it quits and retire. Both Navy and the technology industry have been fortunate to have your input, hard work and involvement with them :) RD> So, this week I am going to file my intent to retire and begin to look RD> and hire a replacement. I am giving myself until 12/31 and that is it... RD> I am finished. RD> RD> At my age I am finding it hard to even get motivated any more and RD> working along side of folks 1/2 my age with the work ethics I simply RD> just don't agree with, its just time to move on. I think if you do anything for a very long time similar feelings can likely arise. Eating candy and drinking beer aside... just saying. RD> As far as the BBS .... I started this BBS with WWIV in 1992 and setting RD> aside about 10 years of not online, I have had one all these years. It RD> is not my intention to retreat from the BBS, however, periods of auto RD> pilot is a real possibility. Take a break from it if you need to / want to but the thing I like about this hobby is you can put it down and pick it up again as/when you wish... and I can attest how there are some systems around certainly on auto pilot, thankfully not all but at least the software works :) RD> Maybe I can be a Walmart greeter with a Walter Puppet on my lap! I hope the coming year brings some new perspectives and enjoyable times ahead for you Ricky. Best, Paul Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64) * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101) .