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LogDog75

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12. I think people with glamorous jobs don't consider them glamorous

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 05:20 PM

Oct 16

At first, it may seem glamorous but then things become routine or they have to do things or go somewhere that takes more of their time and effort it quickly becomes old.

My job in the AF wasn't glamorous by any stretch of the imagination and you basically had to figure out what made you happy doing your job. I used to think the Senior NCOs jobs were "glamorous" because they didn't have as much to do as the junior ranking troops. When I became a Senior NCO I realized there was a lot more work and responsibilities the junior troops don't see. There were times I'd trade my "glamorous" Senior NCO job for that of a junior troop's job.

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I'm beginning to understand why some people with supposedly glamorous jobs decide to retire anyway. [View all] DFW Oct 15 OP

OH GEE!!!!! elleng Oct 15 #1

oh dear Skittles Oct 15 #2

This is why I don't travel NJCher Oct 15 #3

I retired a little over 23 years ago at age 53. multigraincracker Oct 15 #4

My trouble is DFW Oct 15 #10

Sounds so stressful. But I really envy the rail systems in Europe. I would trade my Ziggysmom Oct 15 #5

Running on empty? Retirement's not so bad. cachukis Oct 15 #6

Not to sound Polyannaish (if that is a word..) RockCreek Oct 15 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Oct 15 #8

I used to travel 60% to 70% of the time. I was young then. At first it was exciting; I actually flew on the Concorde NNadir Oct 15 #9

Lots of Europeans think the U.S is the size of France. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 15 #11

You'd think that Europeans (especially those who could afford to travel) and seemingly more educated would have.... electric_blue68 Wednesday #16

They do look at the map. PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #17

I think people with glamorous jobs don't consider them glamorous LogDog75 Oct 16 #12

Totally Understand ProfessorGAC Oct 16 #13

My job in the AF didn't involve much traveling except between assignments LogDog75 Thursday #18

I Guess You Get It! ProfessorGAC Thursday #19

You have such outstanding stamina, even for a 21 year old ! steve2470 Wednesday #14

Thanks Steve!! DFW Wednesday #15