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Jen B
Posts: 4474
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Phew!!!
While I will still work I am no longer bound by that full time-on call everyday Active Service grind. It really was "Honor and privilege," gave a lot more than it took and that is saying a lot!!!
I also realize I'm a lot more freer in my modeling too. The only thing I added to my genre was feet/fet because every single foot photographer who ever contacted me was very gracious and kind in the request and in accepting the refusal.
I am not sure how it'll go.but I'm hoping to do some bridal.runway in my new town , ( wish me luck with that one)
Uncle Sam is gifting me some college too and since I have a horse I am going to see if I can add Equine Science to my degree list, (I'm licensed in healthcare but after 30 years in hospitals it is very nice to see the light of day!!!
Thank you for reading. I've been officially out for a few months but it just dawned on me this week that I "am" technically-officially-legit-retired!! Shoot hoot!
Jen
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Mark Salo
Posts: 11723
Olney, Maryland, US
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Garry k
Posts: 30129
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Figures Jen B
Posts: 790
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Thank you very much!
While the transition isn't totally rosy it is not bad at all!!!
Jen
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G Reese
Posts: 913
Marion, Indiana, US
Congrats!
Mostly it just means you can set down when you know you should. :-)
Note: My daughter has her BSN working on the masters.
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Bob Helm Photography
Posts: 18904
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, US
Congratulations, retirement is a great as long as you stay active, healthy and view it as a new beginning .
Enjoy.
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LA StarShooter
Posts: 2730
Los Angeles, California, US
Jen B wrote:
Phew!!!
While I will still work I am no longer bound by that full time-on call everyday Active Service grind. It really was "Honor and privilege," gave a lot more than it took and that is saying a lot!!!
I also realize I'm a lot more freer in my modeling too. The only thing I added to my genre was feet/fet because every single foot photographer who ever contacted me was very gracious and kind in the request and in accepting the refusal.
I am not sure how it'll go.but I'm hoping to do some bridal.runway in my new town , ( wish me luck with that one)
Uncle Sam is gifting me some college too and since I have a horse I am going to see if I can add Equine Science to my degree list, (I'm licensed in healthcare but after 30 years in hospitals it is very nice to see the light of day!!!
Thank you for reading. I've been officially out for a few months but it just dawned on me this week that I "am" technically-officially-legit-retired!! Shoot hoot!
Jen Congratulations
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Rik Williams
Posts: 4005
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Jen B
Posts: 4474
Phoenix, Arizona, US
LA StarShooter wrote:
Congratulations LA Starshooter thank you so much!!
From our friendship I know you fully understood the side tension from my job and I'm.very grateful.for your friendship!!!
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Hunter GWPB
Posts: 8179
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US
From time to time you posted about some of the darker sides of your professional life. I hope that the days are all brighter now. Enjoy your horse and the sunshine and share some of these exciting pictures of your toes someday  I hope your injuries are healed.
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IMAGINERIES
Posts: 2048
New York, New York, US
Oh...Well.... I just became retired....Since I started working before my eighteen birthday, maybe its time....
But I will miss working with young(er) people and have to learn how to be a retiree.....A new chapter and a challenge
and make the best of it....
Just don't want to hear from the people my age (75) about the good old days. I learn more from the younger generations!
Model
Figures Jen B
Posts: 790
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Hunter GWPB wrote:
From time to time you posted about some of the darker sides of your professional life. I hope that the days are all brighter now. Enjoy your horse and the sunshine and share some of these exciting pictures of your toes someday I hope your injuries are healed. Hello and thank you!!
I will likely have some permanent damage from the broken ankle and so.e broken sacral bones but, once I'm .going and warned up it seems ok!<3!
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Figures Jen B
Posts: 790
Phoenix, Arizona, US
IMAGINERIES wrote:
Oh...Well.... I just became retired....Since I started working before my eighteen birthday, maybe its time....
But I will miss working with young(er) people and have to learn how to be a retiree.....A new chapter and a challenge
and make the best of it....
Just don't want to hear from the people my age (75) about the good old days. I learn more from the younger generations! Awe!! Ifigureretired just means, "new chapter and new chance!" Fresh start and statting over!
Jen
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Frank Lewis Photography
Posts: 14488
Winter Park, Florida, US
Ah. Retirement. The real lesson in time management.
Congratulations, Jen. You're gonna love it.
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udor
Posts: 25255
New York, New York, US
Jen B wrote:
Phew!!!
While I will still work I am no longer bound by that full time-on call everyday Active Service grind. It really was "Honor and privilege," gave a lot more than it took and that is saying a lot!!!
I also realize I'm a lot more freer in my modeling too. The only thing I added to my genre was feet/fet because every single foot photographer who ever contacted me was very gracious and kind in the request and in accepting the refusal.
I am not sure how it'll go.but I'm hoping to do some bridal.runway in my new town , ( wish me luck with that one)
Uncle Sam is gifting me some college too and since I have a horse I am going to see if I can add Equine Science to my degree list, (I'm licensed in healthcare but after 30 years in hospitals it is very nice to see the light of day!!!
Thank you for reading. I've been officially out for a few months but it just dawned on me this week that I "am" technically-officially-legit-retired!! Shoot hoot!
Jen Congratulations my dear friend!
Freedom will take a while to get adjusted to!
Hugs!
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sospix
Posts: 23769
Orlando, Florida, US
I'm not sure I've ever really had a "day job" . . .  Irregardless, welcome to the land of beach bums, day drinkers, cleaning procrastinators, sleep 'til noon, miscreants that I so lovingly embrace! My good friend Anne is retiring from her Fortune 500, managerial position after 35 years come the end of the year, I told her I was gonna put her through an arduous 3 month detox program to rid her of all ties to "that" life . . . I think I'll send her down to live on Captain Joe's boat moored at the marina on Stock Island, and conveniently located within crawlin' distance of the Hogfish Bar . . . I've set up an open tab for her enjoyment, we'll see if she can indeed break the one day record for intake of Mezcal . . . I'm sure she'd welcome some witty company Miss J, how soon kin ya be packed . . . SOS
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Gryph
Posts: 1696
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Congrats. So does this mean you'll become like a tumble weed and just "roll through" when the wind blows?
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Figures Jen B
Posts: 790
Phoenix, Arizona, US
udor wrote:
Congratulations my dear friend!
Freedom will take a while to get adjusted to!
Hugs! <3<3!!!
Thank you!!
Model
Figures Jen B
Posts: 790
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Gryph wrote:
Congrats. So does this mean you'll become like a tumble weed and just "roll through" when the wind blows? Hi!
Oh I'll do more than roll through!! I became a local resident in mid September!!! ☺👍☺💓
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Jim Shibley
Posts: 3309
Phoenix, Arizona, US
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Jen B
Posts: 4474
Phoenix, Arizona, US
sospix wrote:
I'm not sure I've ever really had a "day job" . . . Irregardless, welcome to the land of beach bums, day drinkers, cleaning procrastinators, sleep 'til noon, miscreants that I so lovingly embrace! My good friend Anne is retiring from her Fortune 500, managerial position after 35 years come the end of the year, I told her I was gonna put her through an arduous 3 month detox program to rid her of all ties to "that" life . . . I think I'll send her down to live on Captain Joe's boat moored at the marina on Stock Island, and conveniently located within crawlin' distance of the Hogfish Bar . . . I've set up an open tab for her enjoyment, we'll see if she can indeed break the one day record for intake of Mezcal . . . I'm sure she'd welcome some witty company Miss J, how soon kin ya be packed . . .
SOS Hahaha! I'm always packed!! I live in an rv motor home!! ☺👍👍
Model
Jen B
Posts: 4474
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Jim Shibley wrote:
Congrats on retirement! Thank you sir!!
Photographer
sospix
Posts: 23769
Orlando, Florida, US
Jen B wrote:
Hahaha! I'm always packed!! I live in an rv motor home!! ☺👍👍 Sounds like a road trip to Key West may well be in order Miss J . . .
SOS
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I hope your injuries are healed.
Irregardless, welcome to the land of beach bums, day drinkers, cleaning procrastinators, sleep 'til noon, miscreants that I so lovingly embrace! My good friend Anne is retiring from her Fortune 500, managerial position after 35 years come the end of the year, I told her I was gonna put her through an arduous 3 month detox program to rid her of all ties to "that" life . . . I think I'll send her down to live on Captain Joe's boat moored at the marina on Stock Island, and conveniently located within crawlin' distance of the Hogfish Bar . . . I've set up an open tab for her enjoyment, we'll see if she can indeed break the one day record for intake of Mezcal . . . 
