(03-08-2018 12:14 PM)hp41cx Wrote:  Without his ability to lead and intelligence, maybe we would never have an HP-71B.
Many thanks Janet Placido for making a boy happier. :-)

(03-08-2018 12:14 PM)hp41cx Wrote:  Many thanks Janet Placido for making a boy happier. :-)

(03-08-2018 02:49 PM)jebem Wrote:  Could this profile belong to her?

"free at last" lol

(03-08-2018 11:28 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote:  Did you notice that on the bookshelf on the left of Janet there is a book whose title is: "Training Guide HP 71"

Anybody knows if this book is available somewhere ?

(03-08-2018 11:35 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:28 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote:  Did you notice that on the bookshelf on the left of Janet there is a book whose title is: "Training Guide HP 71"

Anybody knows if this book is available somewhere ?

Good Eye Didier!

I've never seen it, and I've looked for all things HP-71 for 30+ years, so I'd guess it was just an internal doc that never saw the light of day. Sadly...

(03-09-2018 02:42 AM)Dave Frederickson Wrote:  I see from jebem's link that Janet lives in Encinitas in San Diego County as do I.

You want me to knock on her door to see if she still has a copy?

Dave

(03-08-2018 04:55 PM)Paul Berger (Canada) Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 02:49 PM)jebem Wrote:  Could this profile belong to her?

"free at last" lol

Hmm she started the same month and year I started with my employer as I approach my 39th year I can understand the "Free at last" sentiment. I am sure she experienced the same thing I have, the gradual erosion of the workplace. My employer started out as a really great place to work, but now not so much.

Paul.

(03-09-2018 07:43 AM)jebem Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 04:55 PM)Paul Berger (Canada) Wrote:  Hmm she started the same month and year I started with my employer as I approach my 39th year I can understand the "Free at last" sentiment. I am sure she experienced the same thing I have, the gradual erosion of the workplace. My employer started out as a really great place to work, but now not so much.

Paul.

Totally agree, I'm 61 yo now and work full time since I was 23 yo.
It was fun in the beginning but now I feel that I could use my remaining time on earth doing things that I couldn't do so far. Things that I really need to do to feel well and have nothing to do with my professional duties.
Unfortunately in my case I will have to work until I have 66 yo plus 4 months before I can apply for my retirement plan. That's the Portuguse law. You can apply for full money retirement if you are at least at 61yo and have at least 46 years of professional work. Else wait until you are 66 plus 4 months . I feel they hope we pay our monthly taxes during all our life and then we die so they don't have to give you back a single cent.

(03-08-2018 11:28 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote:  Did you notice that on the bookshelf on the left of Janet there is a book whose title is: "Training Guide HP 71"

Anybody knows if this book is available somewhere ?

(03-09-2018 07:43 AM)jebem Wrote:  I feel they hope we pay our monthly taxes during all our life and then we die so they don't have to give you back a single cent.

(03-09-2018 12:59 PM)pier4r Wrote:  For this I jokingly say (although with a shrinking joking part the more I read here and there) that maybe a society where people retire at 45-50-55 but then get a bullet between the eyes at 75 may be more sustainable. Less strain on the one that works, more time for people that retire.

(03-09-2018 09:00 PM)brickviking Wrote:  We have had examples of people working right up until they were 100. Yes, it's spectacularly rare, but studies are certainly showing that the longer you're "able" to work, will make you healthier than your compatriots. I have no problems with well-qualified people (especially if they keep up with modern technological advances) working on into their eighties without obvious impairment.