Late nighters---unite!!!

[hogcowboy]

We finally got a little rain but we were beginning to need it again, though. Got about 2.75. Little less. Last time we got that much my wife was out and couldn't get back in. The creek rose and washed out the road. Sure was a nice quiet evening. Didn't get lucky this time.

[MikeyTX]

As of now, I'm down to less than 8 years to my forced retirement. June 30, 2024 will be the last day they will allow me to work.

Kinda scares me a little, to tell the truth about it.

Wtf is forced retirement ? Your mind and or body should tell you when to quit shouldn't it ?

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We finally got a little rain but we were beginning to need it again, though. Got about 2.75. Little less. Last time we got that much my wife was out and couldn't get back in. The creek rose and washed out the road. Sure was a nice quiet evening. Didn't get lucky this time.

We have that issue in my part of sw Ellis county. All of the small creeks feed into the Trinity in one way or another. Of the 5 ways into or out of my area, all would go under water. After the county became the recipient of a class action lawsuit they finally raised the grade level of one creek crossing. Sadly it is the one that requires emergency equipment to travel the furthest. In fact, the first responders must travel into Johnson county and then back into Ellis county.

[consitter]

Trucked into werk tonight. Still rainy.

First week in many that I've had to cage here more than I've triked here.

[MikeyTX]

I ride in the rain all the time when it's above 50. I figure that's why I bought a high end rain suit and gators.

[consitter]

Wtf is forced retirement ? Your mind and or body should tell you when to quit shouldn't it ?

Well, you'd think wouldn't you?!? The problem with that is, the feds don't believe law enforcement should be allowed to work past age 57. Which is a crock of crap, because about 15 years ago, they stopped all state and local police departments from requiring retirement related to age.

I ride in the rain all the time when it's above 50. I figure that's why I bought a high end rain suit and gators.

My rain suit only cost $60, so I only use it if absolutely necessary. Besides I would have to get ready about 10 minutes earlier for a 5 mile ride. So that's one big reason I don't.

[Catfish]

Scott, forced retirement seems to be the very essence of age discrimination. If you can meet the physical requirements necessary the year of, then you can meet them the year after and possibly many more depending. What is the supposedly forced age?

Edit: ok, 57 is unrealistic for someone who still wants to remain on the job.

[MikeyTX]

Well, you'd think wouldn't you?!? The problem with that is, the feds don't believe law enforcement should be allowed to work past age 57. Which is a crock of crap, because about 15 years ago, they stopped all state and local police departments from requiring retirement related to age.



My rain suit only cost $60, so I only use it if absolutely necessary. Besides I would have to get ready about 10 minutes earlier for a 5 mile ride. So that's one big reason I don't.

That is total bull poop ! Heck, I could still work for the state if I wanted to. Just that long ago I reached my saturation point for being spit at or having feces thrown at me. Nothing worse than having to drive a cattle car in the TX heat.

[consitter]

That is total bull poop ! Heck, I could still work for the state if I wanted to. Just that long ago I reached my saturation point for being spit at or having feces thrown at me. Nothing worse than having to drive a cattle car in the TX heat.

So, you worked in a prison/jail setting as well?

I was just talking to another officer about the smell of feet and ass in the unit I'm working in during the summer. Trust me, working in a perimeter truck in the summer 4 out of 5 days is a great break for me.

[MikeyTX]

So, you worked in a prison/jail setting as well?

I was just talking to another officer about the smell of feet and ass in the unit I'm working in during the summer. Trust me, working in a perimeter truck in the summer 4 out of 5 days is a great break for me.

Long ago ........... In another life ! At least I escaped. Never again .........

[consitter]

Scott, forced retirement seems to be the very essence of age discrimination. If you can meet the physical requirements necessary the year of, then you can meet them the year after and possibly many more depending. What is the supposedly forced age?

Edit: ok, 57 is unrealistic for someone who still wants to remain on the job.

Here's the kicker. Two years ago, they started letting retired vets up to age 60 put in for federal law enforcement positions, and they can work until 70. I don't have a thing against veterans having the jobs, but they should let civilians get the jobs under the same parameters. As of right now, a civilian can't start in a fed law enforcement job after they reach the age of 37. Again, that's blatant age discrimination. I find this laughable, especially when they told state and local law enforcement that they could not stop people from being hired due to age.

[MikeyTX]

And in the private sector if you're a warm body and can pass the physical, you're in ! Age be damned. Go figure ...........

[consitter]

And in the private sector if you're a warm body and can pass the physical, you're in ! Age be damned. Go figure ...........

Exactly right. They are intelligent enough to hire the older people because, for the most part, they know that their work ethic is much higher than today's generation. People in their 60s and 70s won't think about taking sick days unless they are sick or have a pre-scheduled doctor appointment. Younger folk will take the day off to ride their bikes or go fishing.

[Catfish]

Just guessing, but they probably get away with it because no one has filed an age discrimination suit.

[consitter]

Just guessing, but they probably get away with it because no one has filed an age discrimination suit.

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe once a suit is filed, the gov't hurries and settles with any that do so it won't be an issue. If they paid me 2 years worth of salary to shut up, I probably would.

[Catfish]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe once a suit is filed, the gov't hurries and settles with any that do so it won't be an issue. If they paid me 2 years worth of salary to shut up, I probably would.

You might simply need to contact a federal fair employment agency and get it accomplished.

[consitter]

You might simply need to contact a federal fair employment agency and get it accomplished.

Surely to GOD somebody has already tried that.... But you think that somebody would. Either people are just ready to go at that age, or they don't believe they can beat it anyhow.

[Catfish]

Surely to GOD somebody has already tried that.... But you think that somebody would. Either people are just ready to go at that age, or they don't believe they can beat it anyhow.

Possibly for both reasons you stated. I"m not one that assumes somebody has already tried, a good chance that no one has and even operating federally in a state you might even question the state fair employment agency and see what they have to say about the situation. It is all worth a shot if you choose to continue working. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

[consitter]

Possibly for both reasons you stated. I"m not one that assumes somebody has already tried, a good chance that no one has and even operating federally in a state you might even question the state fair employment agency and see what they have to say about the situation. It is all worth a shot if you choose to continue working. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

I'll see how I feel in 8 years, but if it's like it is now, I wouldn't mind working until I'm 62. Every year I could work would add an extra percent to my retirement.

[Catfish]

I'll see how I feel in 8 years, but if it's like it is now, I wouldn't mind working until I'm 62. Every year I could work would add an extra percent to my retirement.

A lot of variables to consider when it comes to retirement. It's a pretty important decision.

[consitter]

A lot of variables to consider when it comes to retirement. It's a pretty important decision.

See ya tomorrow. I'm putting myself on the list for OT. The union won their fight against augmenting non-custody staff to custody posts, so it will be easy to get again. At least until they hire a bunch of bodies to cover the posts.