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The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight!
Signed the papers Friday to sell my practice - 35 1/2 years of playing in peoples mouths as a dentist. Sold it to a younger guy that still has the energy to play. My wife and I are worn out, burned out you might say. We'll work another coupla weeks until the new doc takes over.
Yeah, I know there's a lot of jokes, etc. and emotions when you are the one in the chair. Believe me, I've been there too. But there's a lot of emotions and stress on the doc's chair too! It is time to hang it up, gonna miss a lot of the patients, great folks, and a lot of fun times, too.
Talked with my staff to tell them I was retiring this afternoon after we were done for the day.
It was a very emotional meeting, tears all around. I couldn't keep from breaking up, this has been the best staff and group of employees that I've had in 35 years of practice.
We are going to treat them right, give them all their vacay, sick pay, prorated Xmas bonus for staying with us until the bitter end. Then we'll take them out to dinner the last day.
New doc will probably hire most of them. Any one that gets another job, we will give them a glowing recommendation.
They have been a great bunch of gals, fun to work with, (love nasty jokes!), and loyal to us without a doubt.
Probably what I'll miss the most after I am officially retired.
The human race has only one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. - Mark Twain
People who drink light 'beer' don't like the taste of beer; they just like to pee alot. - Capital Brewery, Middleton, WI
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Congrats....I think. LOL. It is a tough decision to retire after all those years. We had the same dentist for 36 years and we hated it when he retired! Go and enjoy your retirement, you have earned it! Sounds like you are treating your employees right and that is great. You don't have to but it shows what a good person you are. That is why they were loyal to you. Enjoy your retirement!
Sunman
Absolutely, Congrats on your retirement, or whatever you want it to be
More time now to ride the trike. What's wrong with that?
All the best for you, going forward.
Congratulations!!!
"No matter what you ride, give respect to get respect"
2016 Billet Silver/Black Tri Glide
Congratulations on the leap into retirement. It is much easier to smile now instead of fixing all the other smiles you've repaired over the years. Enjoy and keep the bugs out of your teeth.
If "Plan A" didn't work.
The alphabet has 25 more letters!
Stay Coo
Congrats on your retirement.
Retired trike builder
America's first lady trike builder.
Mazel Tov!!
CONGRATULATIONS! Retirement is one thing that I feel like I have been successful at. RIDE SAFE
Congrats Dockem, I really think you'll enjoy the down time.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Congrats on the Retirement...from what I hear it's the best!
That it is,;;; If i could do it over again , I would do it over again...Originally Posted by Gone2Three
Congrats on the Retirement...from what I hear it's the best!
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
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Congrats!!
In 7 years I'll be following along whether I want to or not.
Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude
Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite
Start planing ''Now'' And you'll be ready, And want to...
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Congratulations on your new venture. The fact that your treating your staff so well is outstanding, you don't find that too often in corporate America anymore. Ride safe and enjoy every mile.
Never ride faster than your angel can fly !
Congrats on your retirement, the wife and I retired just this year. You will enjoy it so much.
The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight!
Congrats on your retirement.
The toughest part about retirment is letting go, gives you more time to ride but still hard to fill a 40 hr plus work week unless you have some good hobbies.
Ride Safe
Larry Sobczak
Breese, IL
2011 H-D Tri- Glide
My first retirement was in 02, but health insurance costs drove me back to work, will retire again on Dec 29th, this year, so congrats Dockem enjoy don't work too hard at retirement and leave the light on for the rest of us!!!
Congrats and stay busy
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
Congratulations. It will be good, just takes a little time to adjust. I stay busy and would not have it any other way. I teach the grandkids how to stay in trouble. I sure didn't have the time with my children as I do with the grandchildren. It is a good feeling to know that you had great employees. Jim
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
Congrats on your retirement! Now you will be asking yourself how did I have time to get everything done when I was working. Stay busy and enjoy all the things you like to do like getting out and riding more.
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