as a kid I was babysitted in the cotton field under the trailer because the babysitter was too young to stay at home...wasn't long I was working for free for my dad...farming and ranching but best of all running dogs most every day to satisfy my ADHD...
then I was in process operations for 32 years and retired...the best part of my job was making improvements that weren't in the books...after retirement I laid off a little while and realized I like working more than not working...so back to work in Safety, permit writing and now as a Planner for Turnarounds at the big plant...had to go through a big learning curve using power point, acrobat, and other programs in the computer...the real work is easy...but I am kind of challenged when it comes to modern technology...
it is true...it is harder for old dogs to learn new tricks...but I have been blessed...all the engineers I worked with before retirement are now the big dogs at the big plant and they were always calling be to go back and I eventually did...and so I consider myself very lucky to have them calling...I reckon I had them fooled all them years...
I probably will work till I am 70 years old if the good lord allows me to do so...
