Today, luck plays a role as well when there are about 10,000 people going 
for each 1 opening in most fields. If you're in a specialized field you're 
in a lot better shape but it costs a lot just to get in those fields, 
schooling and what not. the old saying, it takes money to make money plays 
in to most of it. Luck plays a role too in many instances and a whole lot of 
being in the right place at the right time.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:51 AM
Subject: Re: 990, jobs and such.


> Hello Butch.  I never put anyone down for not having a job.  There is more
> to finding a good job that luck.  You have to have a skill that companies
> need.  I didn't get my first job by luck.  I happened to be a student at 
> one
> of the finest engineering and scientific universities in the world.  It 
> was
> a time when big companies were It was my choice to apply there,  As I said
> several days ago, my parents dropped me off at my dorm, and after saying
> keep in touch, they were gone.  The first few days of the semester were
> tough.  I stuck it out and after several weeks, I knew the physical plant
> like the back of my hand.  After several months, I knew the campus better
> than the maintainence folks.  It was mostly me working real hard to
> understand how it was laid out, and memorizing a bunch of maps if you 
> will.
>
> Butch, you have better equipment than I do.  The one area that I excel at 
> is
> power.  My Henry's output is high than your Alpha 9500.
> S
> 73
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 990, jobs and such.
>
> Many of you on this list know my story of my brief employment with bureau
> of services to the blind in Nevada and the discrimination i went through
> there.  It was literally the year from hell in my life.  Discrimination
> against the blind is out there and makes it extremely difficult for us to
> find employment.  What always has annoyed me are those who are fortunate
> and lucky enough to have found a good paying job acting like if we'd just
> get off of our asses and put forth some effort we could be where they are.
> Sure it takes work, but also a fair dab of good fortune and good luck.
> I've been there.  You're not necessarily better than the rest of us, just
> luckier.
>
> As for me affording all this stuff like my 990 and Alpha 9500.  Believe me
> if my wife Libbie were still here, that money would be still in savings
> for a trip or cruise.  I lost her In December of 2010 and there is still a
> big hole in my life and I guess there always will be.  Do I enjoy this
> high priced gear?  Sure I do, but I'd give a thousand 990s to have her
> back.  Those of you who have good jobs, be thankful and try not to look
> down on those folks who for various reasons don't.  If you have a wife or
> husband, be thankful and enjoy every moment.  That is my two cents worth.
>
>
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.