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Title: Our stages of life
Post by: Steve Swan on March 27, 2016, 04:14:37 pm
Today is my 3rd day of so called 'retirement' and Thursday, March 24 was my last day of work after 43 years service in healthcare; a privilege to been given the amazing life changing experiences i have had.

and actually pretty sad and disgusting the past 4 years to be on the sheeit.end of the stick feeling the brunt of the corporatizing of health care.

i've always worked in the trenches and since the corporatization of healthcare, we've experienced breath taking staffing cuts while the corporation gives people like Peyton Manning $4mil to be spokesman for one year = $1923.07/hour of a 2080 hour work year.    Peyton's voice is in a barrage of ads on all the radio stations and his voice answers the phone when a customer is put on hold while staff are too busy to be near enough the phone to answer it.

It's being said in 50 years about 6 major corporations will own and operate all the healthcare providers in the country. healthcare delivery is being ravaged by corporate administrators interested only in the bottom line.

All that being said, these 43 years have enriched my life immeasurably.  around 30 of these years have been in mental health and substance use.   Happy retirement, Steve !   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: ashimotok0 on March 27, 2016, 08:30:10 pm
Have a great relaxing retirement Steve. I am sure there will be hundreds of people out there that you have helped over all of those years whose lives you have turned around and will totally appreciate your efforts.

Best wishes ... Ash
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on March 28, 2016, 01:01:06 am
Can't say better than Ash. Enjoy your time and be proud of what you've done.

I have to work another 7 years but then I will have to see my wife working another 10 years. Can't imagine how that will be.
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: Steve Swan on March 28, 2016, 01:07:50 am
Thank you, Gentleman !
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: 4pots1969 on March 28, 2016, 06:29:15 am
Steve, a great retirement for you... I think you do not get bored !! ::)
A fully enjoy !! ;)
Gerard
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: Wayne on March 28, 2016, 01:29:41 pm
Congratulations Steve, well deserved. Enjoy the new life ahead of you, live it to the fullest.
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: UK Pete on March 29, 2016, 01:17:27 am
well done steve enjoy your quality time,     I hope to retire in 4 years time, i cant wait
pete
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: Riccardo on March 29, 2016, 04:27:05 pm
Retirement is not always a good time especially for those who worked with passion and his work has been a very important part of life.
There  is 'a time for everything, what matters is' be calm, and finally be able to devote to the passions that have no age, as our passion for motorcycles and engines in general.
 Sometimes I feel a little tired after 41 years of work, but it still takes 7 to 10 years, unfortunately the laws are not clear in Italy, I will consider it as a wish for long Life.
Have a good retirement Steve and a good Life.
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: kmb69 on March 29, 2016, 04:55:31 pm
Congratulations Steve!
You are going to love it!
I retired in January of 2015 and loving every second of it.

Wishing you good health and many years to come.
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: Steve Swan on March 29, 2016, 06:45:39 pm
Thank you again, Gentleman.  yes, a few months ago, i realized while driving in to work, "Work is interfering with my life!"  i am fortunate, i have never allowed my profession to be my sole identity as a person.  as long as one has good health, there's really nothing to complain about.
Title: Re: Our stages of life
Post by: bojje on April 02, 2016, 11:13:15 am
Hi Steve.
Be happy! Now you are able to enjoy all days as you wish. Many people doesn't live that long to retire, you're one of the lucky ones with good health and I expect you to continue another 30-35 years enjoying every hour. I really hope we will meet soon again, it was a pleasure to meet you in Ohio 2009.
Enjoy your time, Bo from Sweden.