How did you get where you are?

[robie]

With lots of trial and error... OK, maybe more error than was necessary...

If I could do any of it over again I would go back to the years right after getting out of the army. I would have gotten my discharge papers, jumped in my car, and headed for California, straight to some successful wine grape vineyard; I would have started off at the lowest job there and worked and advanced until I learned everything I could about the vineyard-side of wine.

Then I would have repeated the same process, except in the commercial winery. A wine-related degree at UC Davis might even have been in order.

I am now very near retiring and who knows, I might just head west after I do retire. I am certainly not an expert, but I can honestly say I am in love with most every aspect of wine and wine making. My idea of a fun day is to get on UTube and watch all the videos on vineyard practices. Just a simple photo of a nice vineyard scene, all filled with lush vines loaded with ripe grapes can make me smile really huge inside.

Just thinking about it, I'm smiling right now.

 

[djrockinsteve]

I think many of us wind up where we are due to a woman. We findsomeone we really like and will put up with us and we tend to tay in that general area.

Years ago I was giving a friend a ride home. He told me that he has lost his job, got a DUI and lost his license, sold his car since he couldn't drive. He broke up with his girlfriend and moved back home since he was living with his girlfriend.

I looked at him and said that's fantastic! He was puzzled and asked why I would say that. I explained he has no ties to stay here. No children or responsibilities and he can start all over again anywhere in the world he wants to.

Haven't seen him since. Hope all is well. I've enjoyed every year of my life, good and bad. They are all learning experiences. We live in a very small world and I'm sure some of us on here are closer than you think.

Enjoy every day.

 

[Wade E]

I was raised about 10 miles north of where I currantly live. My ex-husband and I had bought a house beside his parents in this area. Got a job at the school district, got divorced, got my degree in Bus. Admin, got a management job at the school district, got re-married and only have to drive 500 feet to work, I don't think I'm going anywhere. The area is nice and I really like it here.

500 feet!!!!! Man that would be sweet! I actually used to work about 1.5 miles from where I live now but I didnt live here when I worked there. Funny how that works out!

 

[Julie]

500 feet!!!!! Man that would be sweet! I actually used to work about 1.5 miles from where I live now but I didnt live here when I worked there. Funny how that works out!

ROFLMAO, it is sweet. I have had other job offers but once I calculate the gas to and from the new job compared to what I pay now I don't take them because the salary still isn't enough. The only disadvantage is in the winter when there is a snow day, most of the management do not have to show up if the roads that they travel are real bad but because I live so close I can't say the roads are too bad to make it in, I can pretty much walk but that is ok, I go to work in jeans that day.

 

[Dufresne11]

I grew up in Springfield MA, great city back then... you could take the bus as a 11 year old kid and people would help you out.... not now... anyways I knew I was moving as far away as I could. Just wanted to stretch my legs and be somewhere else.

Ended up getting a bit of incentive ($) from a college in SPFLD to attend class there and play hockey for them. So instead of going to Honolulu Community I stayed home for just a bit longer. My last semester of college I met this girl who was taking the wrong class. I marred her five years later and she likes the area... so my plan to leave took a detour. I have two great kids now who are established here.... I guess that my bride and I might leave once I max out my retirement in 19 more short years.

I always wanted to leave but every time I was ready there was a reason to stay... I don't regret any of it... except shoveling the GD snow

 

[Wade E]

ROFLMAO, it is sweet. I have had other job offers but once I calculate the gas to and from the new job compared to what I pay now I don't take them because the salary still isn't enough. The only disadvantage is in the winter when there is a snow day, most of the management do not have to show up if the roads that they travel are real bad but because I live so close I can't say the roads are too bad to make it in, I can pretty much walk but that is ok, I go to work in jeans that day.

I guess another tragic thing about being that close is trying to call in sick being right across the street!!!!!

 

[myakkagldwngr]

Until I started working for myself, I've always had some drive to work. The worst was 20 miles one way, that was farming. The only good thing is a company truck most of those farming days.
Now it's get up and walk out the bedroom to the office. When work was plentiful a couple years ago, it was heaven.
Dogs at my feet, wife snoring in the next room, who could ask for more.

 

[pwrose]

I have never lived close to where I work. I think the closest was 15 miles and that still took a good 45 mins with tunnel traffic and what not. I now drive 60 miles one way and it only takes me 1 hour to oget there, and when I am working bees that could be as far as 3-4 hours to get there. There is the exception of the ones in the yard, but I dont have to do much with them. LOL

 

[countrygirl]

I guess another tragic thing about being that close is trying to call in sick being right across the street!!!!!

cause then u know they gonna come check on ya, lol

 

[rodo]

My commute's a killer....NOT!
For me it's out the side door, immediate right turn 16 steps down and I'm in the shop.

 

[djrockinsteve]

Until I started working for myself, Dogs at my feet, wife snoring in the next room, who could ask for more.

The one bad thing about being self employed.

When YOU call in sick YOU know you're lying. I love being S.E. About 10 years now.

 

[JohnT]

With lots of trial and error... OK, maybe more error than was necessary...

If I could do any of it over again I would go back to the years right after getting out of the army. I would have gotten my discharge papers, jumped in my car, and headed for California, straight to some successful wine grape vineyard; I would have started off at the lowest job there and worked and advanced until I learned everything I could about the vineyard-side of wine.

Then I would have repeated the same process, except in the commercial winery. A wine-related degree at UC Davis might even have been in order.

I am now very near retiring and who knows, I might just head west after I do retire. I am certainly not an expert, but I can honestly say I am in love with most every aspect of wine and wine making. My idea of a fun day is to get on UTube and watch all the videos on vineyard practices. Just a simple photo of a nice vineyard scene, all filled with lush vines loaded with ripe grapes can make me smile really huge inside.

Just thinking about it, I'm smiling right now.

Amen Brother!!!!!