[MD] Barfuersserkirche (been a bibliophile)

[MarshaV]

At 01:54 PM 10/8/2006, you wrote:

>Marsha:
>I worked on
>some incredible books and manuscripts.  I loved it, but the pay was
>so low I couldn't afford the transportation to get there.  I went
>back to IT until I had the opportunity to retire early.

>Ian:
>I think that anecdote is a microcosm of the whole issue facing us.
>99% of "normal" life does not value quality.
>
>I too "am working in IT until I can afford to retire early", which
>isn't going to be too early at this rate ;-) (In my case "being able
>to afford it" is bound up with commitment to raising a family.)

Hi Ian,

I had my children when I was very young.  I too thought I'd be 
working forever.  Sometimes things change drastically at the snap of 
a finger.  I retired when I had no responsibilities left except 
myself.  I've been learning over the past few years how little I need 
and never regret quitting.

I must tell you, though, I loved working with computers.  It was 
management and the corporate environment that drove me towards 
insanity.  The computer work was always a wonderful challenge.

Marsha