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Siwsan

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10. My dad came out of retirement when the school principal developed a brain tumor

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 02:39 PM

Jan 2022

Dad had held about every job position you can in education, from teacher, coach, athletic director, counselor and vice principal.

When they asked him to take over the high school principal position, they made him an 'offer he couldn't refuse', and it didn't involve any decapitated animals, but far more $$ than he'd ever made in the other jobs he'd held. I know he missed the students, and enjoyed his time back in the school, but he was also VERY much ready to return to retirement, once his friend was able to return to work.

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Coming out of retirement was much more exciting than I thought it would be [View all] ripcord Jan 2022 OP

AND you might be saving lives. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #1

Maybe OUR lives. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #3

Exactly! Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #5

Exactly. niyad Jan 2022 #39

It's good to be making a positive difference! dchill Jan 2022 #2

Your honesty and commitment to doing the right thing is commendable! Tanuki Jan 2022 #4

Putting it in writing was really stupid of them localroger Jan 2022 #6

Holy cow. Thank you for sharing this -- keep us posted, because it's fascinating. nt Hekate Jan 2022 #7

Nice. Ellipsis Jan 2022 #8

Way to go! Be confident that you have the chops, and the creativity to succeed. FreepFryer Jan 2022 #9

My dad came out of retirement when the school principal developed a brain tumor Siwsan Jan 2022 #10

Let's hope your company doesn't get sued for any recent accidents genxlib Jan 2022 #11

mmmmmaxx hhhhhhead roooommmm. AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #32

Bravo! And That's How You Do It! MineralMan Jan 2022 #12

Kudos to you & your fabulous boss - to let go an entire management team is quite something! Native Jan 2022 #13

Wow!!!! Good job..... Karadeniz Jan 2022 #14

You are making for a better world, and, as I'm sure you know, you have a great boss. n/t. NNadir Jan 2022 #15

Good to see the boss had your back...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #16

Feeling valued/acknowledged is always nice. Lucky Luciano Jan 2022 #17

Thank you! mchill Jan 2022 #18

I have long maintained that I have zero problem with owners making money... Moostache Jan 2022 #19

Corporate greed knows no bounds. Dr. T Jan 2022 #20

Thanks for making the world safer! burrowowl Jan 2022 #21

Well, Delphinus Jan 2022 #22

Standing up is not easy. The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #23

I think sagetea Jan 2022 #24

Wowers, that's quite the update!! Nittersing Jan 2022 #25

Cool! Good for you!! Pacifist Patriot Jan 2022 #26

Excellent!!! calimary Jan 2022 #27

Doing good work Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2022 #28

You got it Nasruddin Jan 2022 #29

what a unique opportunity NJCher Jan 2022 #30

Thank you. mwooldri Jan 2022 #31

uh arnt the drivers and such supposed to sign off log books and scandal sheets ? AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #33

Thank goodness you went back bluecollar2 Jan 2022 #34

This retired commercial driver gives you a huge thumbs-up! love_katz Jan 2022 #35

We saw the results of that here in CO recently, with the conviction of the trucker niyad Jan 2022 #41

Wow...just, wow. love_katz Jan 2022 #43

It was truly a horrific situation. And you are correct about many people niyad Jan 2022 #44

🎵 "Just about 30,000 pounds... Whatthe_Firetruck Jan 2022 #46

Good work! Wild blueberry Jan 2022 #36

Good for you - great story. Reminded me of the story about the head of Alcoa (aluminum mfg) c-rational Jan 2022 #37

A boss that sided w you?!!! Good for you, him, and... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #38

Wow! Meowmee Jan 2022 #40

My Dad was a lobbyist for Trucking companies and truckers in Ottawa. applegrove Jan 2022 #42

Congratulations! How refreshing...honesty. PittBlue Jan 2022 #45