Posted November 10, 200816 yr comment_10257 :bye::bye::bye:Well folks it's time for me to follow in the foot steps of the famous Bob Currie and move on to the next phase of my life.On December 10th I will be ending my career in Blood Banking. I am semi-retiring to a small town in Wyoming to work in a clinic that does moderately complex and waived testing only. I will be trying to remember things I have not even thought of in 25+ years. I will continue to haunt these page occasionally in the future but my imput will be based on historical information and not current real time.Cliff, thanks for putting together such a terrific site for blood bankers to get together and learn from each other. I finally exceeded your number of posts so it's time to move on.CheersJohn:wave:
November 10, 200816 yr comment_10261 We will miss your input. Enjoy semi-retirement....enjoy the company of your dogs...they don't care what you do as long as you include time for them!
November 10, 200816 yr comment_10267 John, best of luck to you. I will miss you sticking up for me when I post one of my rants. Stop in from time to time to see what you are missing. I am sure you will have no regrets. Regards.Bev
November 10, 200816 yr comment_10270 John, you know what they say about keeping those brain cells in shape! Flex those dudes, now, trying to remember all that stuff! Best of luck to you and remember to stay in touch. I do occasionally make it out your way (my family is in Denver). Test me! Do I know the small WY town to which you're retiring? I lived in CO for 30 years.:boogie:MJ
November 11, 200816 yr comment_10278 JOHNEnjoy the small side of tech life . . . I'm certain you'll remember all the important stuff. AND please keep active on this site, your input is greatly appreciated.
November 11, 200816 yr comment_10279 Good luck in retirement, and don't forget about those of us who have to work more years than we've been alive to even sniff retirement:cries:And don't forget about the optomistic blood banker's outlook on life: B Positive
November 12, 200816 yr comment_10355 Does this mean we get to retire if we pass Cliff in number of posts? A new goal!We will miss you here John. Don't be a stranger.
November 12, 200816 yr comment_10359 I've enjoyed your input and I appreciated your advise on ECHO. Wyoming is gorgeous. Enjoy your retirement.
November 13, 200816 yr comment_10399 JohnI enjoyed reading your posts.Happy retirement and best wishes
November 13, 200816 yr comment_10402 Looks like I should either retire or cut back on posting. Wouldn't be the first time it was suggested I be quiet. John, we have had a long on-line run all these years. I feel like I know you though we have never met. Enjoy the change and keep in touch.
November 14, 200816 yr comment_10410 Does this mean we get to retire if we pass Cliff in number of posts? A new goal!Hmm, Maybe I'll go into the database and set my post count at 50,000 to keep people from leaving.
November 14, 200816 yr comment_10411 Good luck to you John, and thanks for your wonderful contributions to the site.
November 14, 200816 yr comment_10427 John, Have a blast. Thanks for past help. If ever you are in the emerald isle look me up. Cheers Eoin
November 15, 200816 yr comment_10437 John,I have enjoyed your posts and have appreciated you sharing your experiences/opinions/advice and your humor on this forum.Best of luck with your semi-retirement. Hopefully you will occassionally be just a teensy bit bored and will visit Blood Bank Talk often.Donna
November 15, 200816 yr comment_10438 Good luck! I have enjoyed your posts. Please check back from time to time.I must admit I am jealous! Retirement seems too far away for me (and more distant now, as I watch the stock market gyrate!)Linda Frederick
November 16, 200816 yr comment_10448 you have contributed much ideas, opinion to this forum your experience as a seasoned blood bank practioner will be a big help for other practioners like my self. so keep on posting....good luck on your semi retirement john
November 17, 200816 yr comment_10458 As one rapidly approaching retirement as well, I wish you the best ...Thanks for passing on some of your wit and wisdom to us Blood Bankers. I hope "artificial blood" hits the market before our knowledge disappears -- I see few new MT's interested in spending their careers hunched over a viewer shaking tubes like we did.
November 23, 200816 yr comment_10575 Thank you for your quality input and blood bank experience that was shared with the rest of us. I hope you continue to post.
December 11, 200816 yr Author comment_10923 Well everyone this is my last day. Thank you for all the kind words. I will be intouch but much less frequently and all of my comments will have to be taken in a historical context and not my current practice. It's been a good ride and I hope you all fair as well.CheersJohn
December 12, 200816 yr comment_10927 John, we will miss you. Please visit this website as much as you can. Do not be like Rob Currie!!!. But I can't blame him he is busy managing trains...
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