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 Being Retired now, I thought that it was time for a new name to this Blog |
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Talk about perks, my career had one of the best I can think of! I traveled in the course of business, delivering classes for my employer. I am a Senior Training Specialist for Motorola Solutions, and teach classes on a wide variety of subjects centered around 2 way radio communications (for eight more weeks). I knew that when the time arrived that I would retire. That time is now. I've always said that if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out! I can't handle the heat anymore. I was qualified to deliver approximately 32 different classes, but about half of those were 'Legacy' classes, and are not in demand anymore. My students were/are technicians, those who maintained, programmed, calibrated, and repaired large 2-way radio systems. Some of these systems are statewide, and use TCP-IP networking to allow sites to communicate with others. Some are small, traditional type radio sites. The size doesn't matter, in each case the systems must be kept operational at all times, since many of them are Public Safety Systems. So I traveled, sometimes frequently, 3-4 weeks in a row.... where have I been? This probably won't have daily entries, but I will make entries to update you about my life before and during my employment with Motorola Solutions. I also intend to update you all about what I'm doing in retirement. Well, here we go with this new adventure, let's see where it takes us.  Best Cultural And Regional Honorable Mention |
Schaumburg This past week I was in Schaumburg again for a resident class. This is a class I haven't delivered often, yet I've been qualified to deliver it for 16 years! The knowledge is there, but the smoothness of the delivery seemed a little off. Everythign must have gone well for the students based on their grades and comments. Still, I just have th feeling that it could have been so much better. I guess I could say I know Schaaumburg quite well, having lived in that area for 15 years. Things have changed of course, but not so much that don't know where to dine and such. The bright spot of the week was when I went to the Naval Hospital at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. I was there to get my wife's prescription for Trulicity filled. It was a 3 month supply, and if we'd gone to CVS in town this would have cost us close to $900, if not a little more or less. At the Naval Hospital, we got it free of charge since I have TriCare for life. It's one of the nicest benefits of hacving served 20 years in the Navy. But what made this a bright spot in my week was taking four Tank You Veterans Challenge Coins in with me and handing them to Veterans. Some were old, older than me, some about my age. They were gone in less than 5 minutes! The looks on their faces, the smiles of gratitude for being recognized, was almost too much. If I'd had 100 coins, I could have given them away during my long wait Yes it was long, but was it worth it? I think so, every minute spent there. Work has not slacked off one bit, I find myself really looking forward to retirement at the end of 2024. My Current Schedule is below. Aug 5: Cavalier AFB Aug 12: Los Angeles Aug 19: International Travel Aug 26: Frankfurt, Germany Sept 2: International Travel Sept 9: Boston Sept 16: San Francisco Sept 23: Kalispell, Montana Sept 30: Vacation Oct 7: Tennessee Oct 14: Work from home Oct 21: Schaumburg Oct 28: Vacation to attend the Akita National Specialty Dog Show Nov 4: Seattle Nov 11: Schaumburg Nov 18: Schaumburg Nov 25: Thanksgiving Dec 2: Seattle Dec 9: Fort Lauderdale Dec 16: Fort Lauderdale Dec 23: Christmas! That's it for now. Until my next entry, write all you can, and love everyone, especially those special people who fill your life! JimD   Jim Dorrell |
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