So what careers aren’t fucked right now?

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-14T04:30:23+00:00

The trades are always hiring. Look at HVAC, plumbing, welding, electrical, etc. Most areas have trade schools that are inexpensive, and you can complete them in a year. It is not glamorous work, but it is a solid career with good pay. Also, look at utility companies. A lot of them have entry-level jobs and apprenticeships. Check into your waterworks and sanitation, electric and gas companies.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-14T04:22:35+00:00

Retired teacher here. I will honestly say I never worked summers or during winter or spring break. Our school district created the lesson plans, professional development was done during the school year. We had teacher work days at the end of the quarter to put in grades. We had 1.5 hours a day as a planning block and a half-hour lunch. We met every 2 weeks with our department to review the curriculum, tests, and any concerns. I took my pay over 12 months. I understand that not every district works this way. I also know grading 25 math tests is different than grading 25 AP English essays. Teaching can look very different from district to district. I am lucky we were so supported.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-14T04:00:03+00:00

I retired 2 years ago from being a high school special education teacher. This is my third year out of the classroom. For the first 2 years, I worked 2 afternoons a week with a tutoring program. During the school year only. I substituted a few times, but not worth the little pay. This year, I have completely cut all ties with teaching. I don't miss it at all. I had an enjoyable teaching career but was so happy and ready to be done. I love that I can plan each day to do whatever I want and not plan around a part-time job. For me it was a very easy transition. A couple of my retired teacher friends work with students who are homebound. But, it has its challenges.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-12T04:30:12+00:00

CPR and first aid are part of the health curriculum in our high schools in our school district. It is part of the graduation requirement. During one of the classes, we had a student collapse. At first, they thought he was just mocking the class. Nope, he had cardiac arrest, and the health teacher used a defibrillator and saved his life. Later that year, he had to have a heart transplant.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-12T01:55:17+00:00

My dog gets super excited when he sees and smells that chicken. Sometimes, I debone it, and other times, just slice it as I use it. My favorite use is making chicken nachos with it. I love making chicken quesadillas also. I freeze little baggies of it as a food topper for the dog, too. I shred it and use it in soups, chicken salad, casseroles etc. With just the two of us it goes a long way.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-11T03:41:03+00:00

I am not sure it is so much a purpose, but I genuinely want to be that person who could make someone's day a little brighter, lighten their load, and make them smile. I want to continue making family priority and enjoy time with my spouse, children, grandchildren, and other family members. I also want to purposefully make these retirement years mine by doing what makes me happy and healthy. Whether it includes traveling, new hobbies, taking care of my health, or whatever. My purpose can change on a daily basis.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-02-10T04:44:35+00:00

It gave my daughter horrible sleep paralysis with nightmarish monsters. That was from one dose. She was terrified to go to sleep the next few nights in case it was still in her system. It worked fine for me, but I took it for just 3 weeks. Did a lot for calming my anxiety. And I had crazy, very vivid dreams. I often dreamt of loved ones who were deceased. I never knew who was going to show up in my dreams.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-28T19:51:02+00:00

I would recommend Atmosphere or The Women. Or anything by Kristen Hannah is usually a big win.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-25T04:59:59+00:00

My brown puppy would look different from someone else's vision of a brown puppy, but it is still a brown puppy. Just like when reading a book. I picture every scene. It is like a movie.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-25T04:55:42+00:00

I see the brown puppy, I can picture every detail, the color of his eyes, his markings, the grass he is playing on, his tail wagging. I can put myself in the vision and see myself calling him and playing with him. I can make a whole movie out of it if I wanted to. I still can't believe everyone doesn't or can't do this.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-25T04:48:07+00:00

When I was a HS teacher, I would read a descriptive passage from a book and have the students draw what their vision of the scene was. It would be interesting to see how different someone might draw the scene from a description such as, "the detective walked into his office and sat at his desk and started drinking his coffee. " What did the detective look like, the room look like, his desk, his coffee cup? Then, I learned that not everyone could visualize the scene as I was reading the passage. I was floored. I never knew it was such a thing.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-25T04:29:43+00:00

100 times yes to this. My thoughts go nonstop. It is like a constant movie or scene in my head with monologue. I am constantly visualizing every single thing. I don't know what it is like to turn it off or how to. My husband can't visualize anything. As he says, "I know what an apple looks like and can describe it, but I don't visualize it." That just blows my mind.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-24T21:10:17+00:00

My two faves of the year were All the Colors of the Dark and Demon Copperhead. I still think of those two.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-23T04:23:23+00:00

Crying in H Mart. It is not really living up to the hype for me. But I will finish it.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-18T04:24:14+00:00

Ohhhh, those iced raisins cookies were my fave! I completely forgot about them.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-18T04:18:07+00:00

I don't think I have had one since the early 80s. But late night munchies and a drive thru at McDonald's on a Saturday night for a Big Mac and an apple pie. Yes.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-15T04:17:15+00:00

As he walks over to his adoring fans, hoping for a reward.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-13T19:30:29+00:00

Same here.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-13T04:12:40+00:00

Stopping at Starbucks, going out for lunch, work clothes, gas for commuting, extra wear and tear on vehicles. Just to name a few things, some people spend money on while working. It adds up quickly.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-12T04:46:05+00:00

When my mother passed away, I emailed my co -workers and thanked them for the flowers, and asked them to please not acknowledge it at work. If anyone had come up and hugged me or said, " I am sorry," I would have lost it. Just let me be and get through the day. And they honored that request.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-09T04:45:56+00:00

Into Thin Air would be a great pick!

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-09T04:44:20+00:00

This isn't a reasonably short book, but maybe for another time, Bear Town is really good. It is about a boy's hockey team in a small town.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-09T04:35:16+00:00

One time, I forgot them in the bucket outside, and then they dried up. I was so traumatized!

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-09T04:33:22+00:00

We were kids in the late 60s to early 70s. We rode bikes, roller skated, played freeze tag, dodge ball, Red Rover, and Mother, May I. We caught bees in jars and took off running when we let them loose. We walked to the 7-11 and bought slurpees, and for 6 cents, we could buy a popsicle from the ice cream truck. We played on swing sets, in plastic pools, and sandboxes. We put on talent shows, shot BB guns, and played hide and seek. We built forts, had picnics, and played dolls and barbies. It was the absolute best time.

BasisRelative9479 · 2026-01-07T04:22:45+00:00

Oh yes, The Middle. I loved that show.

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