unforgiven Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Nice Doc. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkastsl Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I was a Mortgage Loan Officer and Underwriter for 5 years until I was laid off 3 times in a year and a half. I went back to school to get my bachelor's in sociology and then now in Grad school for my master's of social work. My field placement next year will be at the local V.A. hospital as a medical social worker working with vets in the spinal cord injury rehab center. I also have a spinal cord injury and would love to work with these guys in my career...hopefully it pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I am confident that it will brother,having been layed off know how you feel bills don't stop because of it. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_r_ranch Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 After school, I had to honor my commitment and went into the Air Force. I liked it and stayed for 22 years. When I 'retired', I took a job with a major oil field exploration company (sub-sea imaging) & stayed there till I retired a couple of years ago. Since we live on a ranch, I now just call myself a 'grass farmer' & raise my cattle. My wife teases me & just now refers to me as 'a drunken bum with time on his hands'. Life is what you make of it, LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Im really enjoying this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I've said it before and will say again this group of men are not your average trigger pullers,and it's a real pleasure for me to be in your company. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty44 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Retired. Do after school care for my grandchildren.Did:8 years Air Force including a year in RVN.2 decades company driver, 18-wheelers, non-union companies.15 years maintaining/repairing industrial production machinery, union.Retired because of health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirGed Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 I graduated from Utah State with a Bachelors in Aviation Science, got my pilots license, IFR and twin certs, then while doing my Commercial, blew out both ear drums and can never fly a plane again. I finish my 2nd degree in about 2 months in Information Systems Security and am working as a Software Engineer and Tech support for EMC2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Medic TXARNG Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Bad luck, SirGed - I feel for you there. But good on you for regrouping and pursuing another plan - one that is likely to be lucrative enough to allow you to pursue your shooting hobby in whatever manner you desire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsdmmat Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I am a safety officer for the us army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne Frio Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 10 Years as electronics tech. Next 30 yearsas a Radiologic tech, CT and MRI. Now retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Welcome from Indiana brother dsdmmat,thank you for your service. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3db3ar Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Welcome aboard dsdmmat <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 OK, I was a computer tech. Was replaced by a displaced brother of the boss. So with a wife to support I was for ed to take a third shift job as a stock clerk. After 6 months I made full time. Made it up to lead stocker and then they did a store remodel. I was exposed to chemical fumes and now I can't breath. Down to <45% lung capacity. Some days are better than others. The company initiated the worker comp claim, forced me to go to their Dr. He saw how bad I was wrote me out of work with notes I had to see a pulmonary Dr. Then the company decided to deny the claim. I then filed for short term disability on my insurance (company provided). They DENIED that claim too. I hired a lawyer and suddenly my short term was approved at 60% pay. Now it has been 26 weeks and the short term expires. A long term disability claim is opened which pays 40% for an entire 4 months.... they cancel my insurance policy just before it starts. My meds cost around $1400 a month.We are awaiting mediation. My lawyer is also filing for SS Disability benifits. My wife was forced to get a job and will probably need to get a part time one as well while we stugle to get past this.We are only 2 years from having the house paid for and the bank is not willing to help us. I hate BoA.I pray that the mediation results in enough to pay off the vehicals and the house with enough left to cover my meds until I can get Medicaid & my SS disability.So now I have to re invent myself. I get so out of breath doing the simplest things. TV, eating and shooting off the deck are about it. 5 minutes outside and I am having problems so my target practice is very short. I have my tablet PC to get online. Can't sit in a desk chair to long because of a siatic nerve thing and something called avascular necerosis in my other hip. I am not asking or speaking sympathy, just sharing. I don't tell to may people I know about all this crap. I figured I could share it here and at least be able o get it out.itelluwhat that's a lot of typing LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 hoping for justice in your corner, and a little help from god to get better somehow, we got your back, and you're in our prayers <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks. God has provided so far and I expect he will continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Will remember you and family in our prayers brother.It's a crime,that thru no fault of your own you are being treated so poorly.It has been my experiance in the building trades that when they send you to the company doctor [vet/butcher] they ALWAYS low ball the severity of the injury.They force you to get a lawyer to fight for what is right,then your the bad guy.Good luck and god bless you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I hope everything works out for you also, some one in your situation deservers some help, not the dead beat druggy loosers who think they are disabled! poop Pisses me offso bad one of my best friends lost his leg in a motorcycle accident were he was stuck by an un insured motorist, all he wanted was some insurance no SS and they turned him down. Yet my aunts dead beat 5 time looser daughter lives off the state, makes me angurey that I work my ass off daily to support scum like her...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks. I am glad that before this happened I was a prepper. We have used up all our savings now and are now eating our food stores. We have gotten help from friends, family and the church all without out asking for help. God bless everyone who has been so generous toward us. I did not ask for this but we are dealing with it the best we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks. I am glad that before this happened I was a prepper. We have used up all our savings now and are now eating our food stores. We have gotten help from friends, family and the church all without out asking for help. God bless everyone who has been so generous toward us. I did not ask for this but we are dealing with it the best we can.I'm not far from you at all. If you ever need a spare hand, give me a shout. I'll be PM'ing you some contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks. Lots of good people here. :-) I hope to make some new friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddnisley Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 where abouts? my g/f brother is a piolet for one outta texaswe are based in Elkhart, IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hello brother ddnisley,I'm in the nothwest corner of In. bought my XDM at ZX guns in Goshen they had the best prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have been several things in my life. I worked at a grocery store department manager for a while, worked at Coke for too long and IT help desk for a short time while in school. But as my name says, I am have been an optometrist for the last 8 years. I practice in a smallish town in TX and wouldn't change a thing about what I did in the past. It all taught me things that I use every day without thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMAN Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Was a janitor in high school to pay for my addiction to hot rodding. Went to vocational school to become a mechanic. Been working on cars and trucks the last 40+ years and for the last 30 years have owned my own shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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