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63. 43 years of work? Did you start during the Punic Wars?

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:37 PM

Dec 2018

I am KIDDING!

I’ll be hitting 70 in April, so as one retired gent to another: You have certainly logged some major hours for the good of science. Now get out there and do whatever you want to!

Congrats and good show, ProfessorGAC.

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Last Day At Work!!! [View all] ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 OP

Congrats, Prof! akraven Dec 2018 #1

Congrats, my husband retires today too! Croney Dec 2018 #2

Congratulations! Harker Dec 2018 #3

And If I'm In My Rec Room. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #7

It does me good Harker Dec 2018 #12

Oh, I'll Still Be Around Here ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #13

Good... Harker Dec 2018 #21

One More Follow Up ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #23

I hope to hear your treatment Harker Dec 2018 #49

That's A Fine Idea ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #50

Congratulations. I retired almost 4 years ago and still sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #4

I've Heard That ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #8

Congrats!!! LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #5

When my husband retired Ohiogal Dec 2018 #6

43 years is exactly where I am now DFW Dec 2018 #9

Forgot To Mention ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #16

if I can give you a tip NJCher Dec 2018 #33

My Wife Echoed Your Sentiments ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #37

Enjoy the time of retirement... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2018 #10

Have fun! kwijybo Dec 2018 #11

Great Post! ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #15

Yay! Congrats and enjoy babylonsister Dec 2018 #14

Congratulations Professor vlyons Dec 2018 #17

Congratulations underpants Dec 2018 #18

Nope! Permanent ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #19

Yeah this place is almost empty underpants Dec 2018 #26

Make sure to tell yourself EXACTLY what you think of them during your exit interview! ret5hd Dec 2018 #52

I'm Not A Bridge Burner ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #56

Well, that's the point! Nobody would know but you, and it would be off your chest! ret5hd Dec 2018 #61

Misread Your Post! ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #64

Congratulations! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2018 #20

Congrats! You made it! PatrickforO Dec 2018 #22

IMHO: do the consulting gig ... Auggie Dec 2018 #24

Just Got New Clubs ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #28

Dude ... sounds like you're set! Auggie Dec 2018 #44

Congrats, but speaking only for myself, I hope to work until I die. NNadir Dec 2018 #25

Cool For You ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #27

Congrats. I'm 64 and just started a new job. bif Dec 2018 #29

Congrats! radical noodle Dec 2018 #30

Congratulations! bluedigger Dec 2018 #31

Fore! Just passing through.... Heartstrings Dec 2018 #32

Congratulations! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2018 #34

Congrats, ProfessorGAC!!! 2naSalit Dec 2018 #35

Congrats! Job Well Done! Fore! nt Fla Dem Dec 2018 #36

Now You've Gone And Insulted Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #38

OK, didn't understand the etiquette. Fla Dem Dec 2018 #39

You're Killing Me! ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #41

Congratulations!! Freddie Dec 2018 #40

Not My Problem! LOL! ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #42

Congratulations!! ailsagirl Dec 2018 #43

Congrats Gothmog Dec 2018 #45

Excellent! Congrats! Solly Mack Dec 2018 #46

Well done! Generic Brad Dec 2018 #47

Congratulations!!! Talitha Dec 2018 #48

I temporarily went back to my old job, after I retired Siwsan Dec 2018 #51

Congratulations. I work and get SS. I think the rules on wages have long been removed. Hoyt Dec 2018 #53

Rules Have Not Been Removed ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #57

Welcome to the world of retirement! AJT Dec 2018 #54

Congratulations! Enjoy every second of retirement! n/t livetohike Dec 2018 #55

Good for you. What was your field? panader0 Dec 2018 #58

Organic Physical Chemistry ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #67

Congratulations! Aristus Dec 2018 #59

They used to say I was somebody who would keep working even if I won the lotto. UTUSN Dec 2018 #60

No Regrets ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #68

Congratulations! Phentex Dec 2018 #62

43 years of work? Did you start during the Punic Wars? VOX Dec 2018 #63

Of Course Not! ProfessorGAC Jan 2019 #69

Congratulations! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #65

Congratulations! Luciferous Jan 2019 #66

Congrats! Jimbo S Jan 2019 #70