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31. Here's a map of the different USFS Regions.

Reply to closeupready (Reply #29)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 10:30 AM

Jun 2013

Region 8 & 9 were the largest while Region 5 covered CA only.

Not many people get to get up every morning and say I love going to work, I was one of the lucky ones.

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Is your work a job or a calling? [View all] el_bryanto Jun 2013 OP

can't really vote given the options ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #1

I chased dollars for over 20 years pipoman Jun 2013 #2

I'm a nurse ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #3

I'm a history professor. a la izquierda Jun 2013 #4

FWIW BillStein Jun 2013 #7

No problem! a la izquierda Jun 2013 #8

My job is more like a living hell BillStein Jun 2013 #5

My job started as part-time student employment. mgc1961 Jun 2013 #6

Just a job, but I like it. closeupready Jun 2013 #9

30+ years as an armed USFS Ranger, premium Jun 2013 #10

That's interesting - could you do me a favor, and closeupready Jun 2013 #11

No problem, premium Jun 2013 #18

Where did you work, which park? closeupready Jun 2013 #20

I was assigned to Region 1 early in my career, working mainly in the Helena NF in Montana, premium Jun 2013 #24

Lucky you. closeupready Jun 2013 #29

Here's a map of the different USFS Regions. premium Jun 2013 #31

I'm a leech. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #12

One yes, one no but I love it anyway. nolabear Jun 2013 #13

Explain who you think is doing the 'calling' please. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #14

What term would be preferable? el_bryanto Jun 2013 #17

That depends on what you are actully asking. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #23

I don't agree with that last statement el_bryanto Jun 2013 #26

I just don't see outside forces selecting who gets the gravy. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #33

I didn't take it as meaning that KatyMan Jun 2013 #32

And I have often done what I do for free. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #35

Just a job, but no complaints The2ndWheel Jun 2013 #15

Just a job. My passion is writing and performing music. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #16

Being a cook/chef is a LOT of work - LONG hours, on your feet forever, closeupready Jun 2013 #22

Somewhere between craft and passion supernova Jun 2013 #19

Mine is more than a job but not really a calling PRETZEL Jun 2013 #21

Excuse me, but where is the kitteh option?? darkangel218 Jun 2013 #25

What job? n/t Chan790 Jun 2013 #27

I worked a lot of "jobs" for 30 years lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #28

Was a calling, now just a job AngryAmish Jun 2013 #30

I'm a paralegal cilla4progress Jun 2013 #34

My job is my means to practice my calling. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #36