# My “Retired and Being a Bum” MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 1, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022 "2011-08-01T09:23:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/101 "2011-08-04T17:01:31Z")
> [@flag\_not\_set](#): > > Nepotistic hiring of unqualified government contractors? :rolleyes: Unqualified? I have a degree in Aero Engineering. Although I’ve never worked on UAVs, I have done structural design work on naval aircraft for close to 10 years. And while I don’t know how to use the specific CAD software, I was more than proficient with two other CAD packages, with at least 15 years using one of them. As for nepotism, while I did say my husband was going to hire me, in reality, he has actually passed my resume to his bosses and they will make the decision whether I will be working this project. There’s no reason they can’t hire whoever they wish, but I have the credentials, I will be available, and I’m not seeking full-time employment or benefits. If they do make the offer, I will probably take it. If not, no biggie. I’ll have learned parametric modeling for the fun of it. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/102 "2011-08-04T17:03:51Z")
> [@taxi78cab](#): > > Did I also mention that she’s 37 and he’s 24? And has two kids in his home country? Yeah, that can only end badly… or with an intervention. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/103 "2011-08-04T17:46:52Z")
\*\*FCD \*\*just called - he’s on his way home, and he’s taken tomorrow and Monday off. We’re heading to Sears to look at some tool boxes, and I may let him take me out to dinner afterwards. 😃 Then we’ll have a long weekend of working in the basement. I see some sheetrocking in my future. 😃 Good times… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/104 "2011-08-04T18:42:46Z")
> [@taxi78cab](#): > > I found out yesterday that a friend is getting married in 3 weeks after knowing the guy for 3 months. And he needs a green card. If this were a sitcom, everything would work out ok, but we’re worried that it’s going to turn into a giant disaster. Plus, none of her friends have met him yet. Is it just me or does this sound like a bad plan? > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*taxi \*\*- the green card is the big red flag in that story, IMHO. Sometimes short courtships work out fine - I speak from experience - but I expect most of the time, not so much. Sounds like your friend needs some serious pre-marital counseling. Too bad that’s not mandatory. It should be. > [@taxi78cab](#): > > Did I also mention that she’s 37 and he’s 24? And has two kids in his home country? > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Yeah, that can only end badly… or with an intervention. Or maybe, just maybe, she knows what she’s getting into and sincerely wants to help this guy. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/105 "2011-08-04T19:28:21Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Or maybe, just maybe, she knows what she’s getting into and sincerely wants to help this guy. Maybe. But she’s committing at least 3 years of her life and potential for getting in trouble with the federal government if something doesn’t work out. How often do people get married and then realize in the first 3 years that it’s not working and divorce? If they do, they both get in serious trouble. It’s not worth the risk just to help someone. If it’s True Love that’s one thing, but I just see too many red flags in the relationship to want to bank on making it 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/106 "2011-08-04T19:36:30Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > … Then we’ll have a long weekend of working in the basement. I see some sheetrocking in my future. 😃 Good times… You’re not acting all too retired. :rolleyes: Just cut the grass. It’s “only” 84 here today but i swear it’s 2 Million % humidity. I went through six, yes six water bottles. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/107 "2011-08-04T19:39:29Z")
\ I don’t get to retire. I’ll drop dead at this damn desk. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/108 "2011-08-04T20:50:16Z")
> [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](#): > > You’re not acting all too retired. :rolleyes: If it’ll make you happy, I’ll eat supper at 4:30, take up shuffleboard, walk r..e..a..l…s..l..o..w, and drive with my left blinker on all the time. 😛 Bad Chinese for supper because I didn’t feel like cooking. oops - it’s past 4:30 - we’re late!!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Bri2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Bri2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bri2k)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/109 "2011-08-04T21:08:21Z")
If anyone needs me, I’ll be over at **swampy’s** helping clean up any left over lasagna. Mmmm lasagna. Much better than lunchmeat sammiches. Bri2k ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/110 "2011-08-04T22:38:59Z")
_sigh_ My depression’s been bad lately. I just feel like sleeping. I actually went to bed right after dinner last night and dropped right to sleep. I don’t know if it’s PMS, depression, or what. And I get a third weekend of listening to my dad lay tile. At least he’s done ripping up the old stuff (I think.) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/111 "2011-08-04T22:41:11Z")
Lasagna and sallit for dindin. 'Twas good! I do good lasagna if’n I do say so myself. **Taxi** I guess all you can hope for is that she is aware of the consequences. Off to see what else is happenin’. Later Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/112 "2011-08-04T22:57:11Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Or maybe, just maybe, she knows what she’s getting into and sincerely wants to help this guy. If she’s just doing it to help him get a green card, she’s[breaking the law.](http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_would_the_punishment_be_for_a_US_citizen_who_marries_a_non-citizen_to_enable_them_to_qualify_for_a_green_card_and_US_citizenship_if_found_out) Stupid risk, if you ask me. And what’s wrong with the guy that he can’t get a green card legally? I’m not anti-immigrant, I just have no patience with people who think the rules don’t apply to them. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/113 "2011-08-04T23:12:59Z")
> [@flag\_not\_set](#): > > Nepotistic hiring of unqualified government contractors? :rolleyes: Uh, she’d be eminently qualified for the job, and nepotism doesn’t count if you’re a contractor. You took an extra dose of moron pills today? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/114 "2011-08-04T23:21:09Z")
**GT,** we honked and waved when we passed through Columbus today. Did you see us? Stopped for the night outside of Pittsburgh, at VWife’s [del]request[/del]demand. We should be home in Merrylande with the VunderKind before noon tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/115 "2011-08-05T01:12:12Z")
BLTs for chop-chop tonight. I will be adding avocado slices to mine. I’ve also been directed to make some fries to go with the BLTs. I’d be perfectly content with just the BLTs, but I guess the boys gotta eat. Nothing too exciting going on here. It’s hot; a little uncomfortably hot, but I’m not going to complain too much because it’s not as hot as some of you folks have it. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/116 "2011-08-05T02:05:10Z")
I am retired . I play about 15 hrs of racketball a week and walk 2 beagles at least 2 miles everyday. There is a point where you cease to notice Saturdays and Sundays. But when you hear about Monday morning traffic jams and fender benders, you feel better. The lawn gets bigger every year. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/117 "2011-08-05T03:20:40Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > **GT,** we honked and waved when we passed through Columbus today. Did you see us? > > Stopped for the night outside of Pittsburgh, at VWife’s [del]request[/del]demand. We should be home in Merrylande with the VunderKind before noon tomorrow. I thought I heard honking!! Be safe going home, **Bobbio**! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/118 "2011-08-05T03:22:01Z")
I am just tired. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/119 "2011-08-05T03:43:25Z")
Hrmph… It’s about all I can muster right now. After the MRI scan a couple weeks ago and a nerve conduction test earlier this week, the results are in, and there’s no big bright red flashing arrow. The good news is that the radiologist’s report said something like “normal post-operative condition” and that the various spaces the nerves go through are “adequate.” It’s starting to look like I’m playing a game of “What’s the big ugly obvious problem?” and cycling through fixing that, then what’s the next problem? We’re probably going to do a nerve block in the near future, and if that doesn’t make small colorful birds sing for me, we just climb upward one level to L4-L5 where there is a different sort of problem, yet still one that can be corrected surgically. While we cycle through options on the low back, we’re also about to explore the neck and maybe find an answer to the endless headaches. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022/120 "2011-08-05T08:40:00Z")
I am at irk and it is irksome. Yesterday I was asked to check a large spreadsheet of exam results that the med school office had put together, one of the columns on it relates to a module that I work on so I am the person who provides them with the results in the first place. That makes me the perfect person to check them, right? I had given them a column of project marks, a colum of exam marks and a column of “strand” marks which combines the project and exam and provides an average. It is no surprise to me that the numpties in this office had used the wrong column for part of it, so at least a third of the sheet was correct but there were random entries where they’d used the strand marks instead of the project mark. How incompetent can these people get? No wonder they are restructuring the office and trying to get rid of the clueless clods who make idiot mistakes like that. At least it’s Friday today, and 'im indoors is off to visit his family this weekend so I will have a weekend of peace and quiet. Get well soon, sickies…and rosie’s sig to the rest of you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-retired-and-being-a-bum-mmp/591022.md?page=7)