Why do retired people constantly gloat?

[Waffle SS]

Could you say that again? Your signal isn't coming in real good out here on the yacht.

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[TNHarley]

Meh, I stopped caring about gloating people once I retired

whats with all the gloating?

 

[wamose]

Strange thing about being retired is I used to hate getting up early to go to work.
I used to think, when I retire I can sleep late.

Now, I get up earlier than when I was working

But it beats pissing your pants.

 

[whitehall]

Something like bragging. It ain't gloating if it's true.

 

[the watcher]

WTF else do we have to do?

 

[Concerned American]

Could you say that again? Your signal isn't coming in real good out here on the yacht.

It is clear that the first liar hasn't got a chance on this board. LOL

 

[Crepitus]

Yeah....I know this sentiment too well.

I miss work and working. Hanging out with the guys, arguing with the boss, and all the apprentices whining about the abuse I give them when I made them actually work and learn stuff.

What did you do?

 

[JohnDB]

What did you do?

I had several careers....not just jobs but careers because I was formally trained.

Commercial/industrial electrical foreman
And
Fine dining chef....(worked with some of the biggest names, places and people....except Gordon. )

 

[egp320i]

happy to get paid to stay home and do what they want, not have some a-hole boss yelling at them?
also the stress of being demoted or fired for a newer, younger DEI hire even though you have more experience.

 

[Crepitus]

I had several careers....not just jobs but careers because I was formally trained.

Commercial/industrial electrical foreman
And
Fine dining chef....(worked with some of the biggest names, places and people....except Gordon. )

I mean about the boredom.

I'm considering starting my next career.

 

[JohnDB]

I mean about the boredom.

I'm considering starting my next career.

Wearing out the cushion on an easy chair....my leg joints are shot. Bad right ankle (no cartilage) and degenerative joint in my left knee. (Sounds like a loud glock box when it gets a steroid shot)
So I'm cane shopping unfortunately.

But
There are a few community projects I'm helping out with. Apparently there is a need for retired electricians when you get a team of grumpy old men to help that know exactly how to repair a tractor but nothing about modern building codes.

 

[sparky]

What did you do?

Master electrician IAEI certified inspector, EMT-I / FF 30 years in , and hack musician that could not quit any of it until now....~S~

 

[Kruska]

I mean about the boredom.

I'm considering starting my next career.

Maybe as a "goods inspector" for pimps?

 

[sparky]

and degenerative joint in my left knee

they operated on mine years ago

it gives out now & then

i just pretend to tie my shoe...... ~S~

 

[Crepitus]

Wearing out the cushion on an easy chair....my leg joints are shot. Bad right ankle (no cartilage) and degenerative joint in my left knee. (Sounds like a loud glock box when it gets a steroid shot)
So I'm cane shopping unfortunately.

But
There are a few community projects I'm helping out with. Apparently there is a need for retired electricians when you get a team of grumpy old men to help that know exactly how to repair a tractor but nothing about modern building codes.

I've had the left knee worked on once and the right twice, so I feel ya there.

But I'm not even 60 yet and I'm bored. Most of my friends still have to work.

 

[Crepitus]

Maybe as a "goods inspector" for pimps?

Check all the nudie bars for quality?

 

[Concerned American]

they operated on mine years ago

it gives out now & then

i just pretend to tie my shoe...... ~S~

Knock on wood, I've been lucky as far as my frame goes. Still skiing 52 years and counting. Internally, things happen on occasion.

 

[sparky]

So we're in a chat room of bum knees? ~S~

 

[sparky]

Still skiing 52 years and counting.

Go you

I'm sure you know it's a bit of a hazardous sport CA

~S~

 

[Crepitus]

So we're in a chat room of bum knees? ~S~

Happens when you do a physical job for a (large) number of years.