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@kilh

Hi and welcome. I retired from the medical field basically working in Chemistry. I drove 30miles to work to be doing cals and controls to start the day at 6 AM. I have been in a lab since 1965 and on my feet and a lot of up and down loading the specimens and then resulting in the computer. I finally retired from the medical field only to return full-time to our farm. During all this time I finally ended up at the pain clinic for my neck, back, hips, and tailbone(which was broken in the '70s by a mean Ram). When the pain gets too bad I have radio done on my nerve endings. Also every three months, I have my thumbs, right shoulder(which needs a new one, the left one is already replaced), and left-foot shot. My shoulder joints are bad so the left one was an RSP. I do not know what is in store for the right one. I have had a lot of PT and that only lasts so long. Then they suggest doing it again. My cushions are slowly disappearing along with my bone. The funny thing about it all is that since I retired I have had more pain than when I worked. Because working I was always moving and really not feeling too much pain until I stopped my routine and retired. My flock of sheep all went to the market to ease my farm chores and to help with the pain. But now I do not get all the exercise I had before they are just different. I do work in the yard and my garden and also help during hay season and this year we cut a second hay crop and baled and put it up in the barn. This year the weather has not been good for the garden but maybe for the grass and weeds. So my advice, when thinking of changing jobs, look at how much exercise you might do while at work. I never realized how much I got till I retired. Sometimes I miss not working and being more active. Good luck on your decision. Keep in touch, I would like to follow you on your new journey i life. Stay healthly and safe and thanks for sharing. KLH

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My reply to @bockerman above. KLH Have you make any decisions yet?

I really appreciate your response to my question. I have decided to look for a different type of job. My boss did try to work with HR to see if I could go part time as a cook and then work part time elsewhere in the facility, but HR said no. So, I will be looking for another position.