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[GMO]

Honestly it's a topic which has been running around my mind for years.  But decisions I made in my 20s led me in a food safety direction and I can't think of anything else I'd do nowadays.

 

But do you ever think... what if?  

[mgourley]

No.

I basically fell into this profession.

Got out of the US Navy when I was 28 and got a job at a bakery that makes product for McDonald's.

 

Started in the sanitation department as a weekend worker and ended up being the Sanitation Manager 12 years later.

16 years and three companies later I transitioned into the Food Safety Manager role.

 

After 34 years, I can't really imagine what else I would have done.

 

Marshall

[Killian]

I think it's totally natural to wonder about the roads you didn't take, and I know I have plenty of times especially with regard to majoring in x instead of y, or pursuing different programs. But ultimately I do feel fulfilled by my work most days and it pays enough to lead a modest life and focus on the things I care about.

 

The days when I think too much about what could have gone better I try to force myself to think about the ways it could have gone worse, which may not be the best mindset but I find that it reassures me. Ultimately the past is the past and I still have a lot of control over elements of the future.

[SQFconsultant]

Yes.

 

I have spent the last 20 years between auditing and consulting and while it has been an interesting ride I always waned to get back into serving people great food - thus we are now in the planning stage (while still doing consulting work) to start a food company and in turn a multi unit Organic Food store each wtih a Scaler Light Energy system for self-healing, a natural/organic living education center along with a compact gym, massage center and a portable/mobile farm center that will supply the stores and two food outlets - right now doing the registrations, land selection, got the builder ready and awaiting sketches for building design.

 

In December I say bye bye to consulting - exciting times.

 

The self-healing centers are humanitarian projects for the company - they are NOT being set up to turn a profit, that section is supported by the stores - thus instead of charging $50 to $100 per hour for the service we will have a small membership fee and the session times are free.

 

Never thought I could do something like this, but we made a very long shot investment and it is paying off.

Edited by SQFconsultant, Yesterday, 10:20 PM.