I had my job interview the other day. Now that it’s completed and I wait for them to conduct a couple more interviews, I’m thankful for several things:
1. I still remember how to tie a four-in-hand knot, though I haven’t worn a tie in years;
2. Despite wearing zoris and sneakers for some time, my feet still fit comfortably in my dress shoes;
3. My brain remains agile and capable of fielding questions with ease;
4. I retain the knowledge, if not all of the skills, of every one of the dozens of jobs I had during the more than two decades in which I worked before joining Rocketdyne at 39;
5. I’ve kept my ability to use Excel all these years. I actually started with VisiCalc in the early 80s;
6. If I don’t get this job it won’t in any way diminish my self esteem.
I am, if nothing else, persistent.
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About Rick Ladd
I retired nearly 13 years ago, though I've continued to work during most of the time since then. I'm hoping to return to work on the RS-25 rocket engine program (formerly the SSME) which will power our return to the moon. Mostly I'm just cruising, making the most of what time I have remaining.
Although my time is nearly up, I still care deeply about the kind of world I'll be leaving to those who follow me and, to that end, I am devoted to seeing the forces of repression and authoritarianism are at least held at bay, if not crushed out of existence.
I write about things that interest me and, as an eclectic soul, my interests run the gamut from science to spirituality, governance to economics, art and engineering. I'm hopeful one day my children will read what I've left behind.
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