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54. Just to clarify, my dad is employed by FEMA for pay. He's a civil engineer who lost his full time

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 01:12 AM

Nov 2012

job (most likely through age discrimination, but did not have the gumption or resources to fight that) a few years ago.

He, was fortunate to find work with FEMA. Like many of those he works with, he's hired on a continuing temporary basis, I guess you could say. They never seem to know exactly how long an assignment will be or when the next will come along, but he's had plenty of work with them, so it's worked out pretty well for him.

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UPDATED: My father works for FEMA. He is 75 years old and, like many men of his generation, [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 OP

We love ya, Dad! gateley Oct 2012 #1

Great post Dark defacto7 Oct 2012 #2

Thanks. Having read Du since the the summer of 2008, I forget that I'm officially new here! And Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #7

Just write :toast: if ya can't find it!.. Cha Oct 2012 #27

Hey, thanks for that tip. I still haven't found it in the list! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #72

I have great admiration for older dawgs who are able ... dawg Oct 2012 #3

I hear that! Cha Oct 2012 #28

That's a great Dad BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #4

My therapist agrees that neither of my parents were ever in any danger of being saddled with the Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #12

That really resonates with me BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #15

I'm so sorry you're in that situation. I have basically written off my RW sister a number of times, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #16

The happy flip side is my mother and sister have become die-hards for the blue team BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #18

Ah, I often hope that some folks will be turned off the the RW agenda by seeing the depravity of the Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #44

Oh so sweet! peace13 Oct 2012 #5

Ooooh, I would LOVE to be in touch with your dad! See this post, please: OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #6

I'll email him and see what he thinks. Should I just copy the text of that post and explain Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #8

I suppose the direct link to the petition page is best: OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #10

OK, listen, I've gotta run. I lost track of time. Should have saved this post for later but I was Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #14

FEMA depends on volunteers.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #9

Just to clarify, my dad is employed by FEMA for pay. He's a civil engineer who lost his full time Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #54

K&R abelenkpe Oct 2012 #11

That is just heartwarming. llmart Oct 2012 #13

Wow... K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #17

watching heaven05 Oct 2012 #19

I think someone needs to perform an exorcism on him. Obviously the man is possessed by the demons of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #69

This is a great Man... BlueNoteSpecial Oct 2012 #20

Knowing the dark side of him as well as I do, I'd never have called him that, but it's nice to view Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #47

That's a mensch. aquart Oct 2012 #21

Thank you for those kind words and that excellent advice which I will be happy to follow. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #48

Whoa--that was powerful BeliQueen Oct 2012 #22

I think he will, in turn, be inspired by your appreciation. Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #49

Good Job, Dad! That's a big step forward for BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #23

Wonderful posts - Both of them GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #24

That's very kind of you to say. My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. [Two of] my sister[s] Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #46

Great post! And welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #25

Thank you, it's good to be here finally participating. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #50

Bravo! sdfernando Oct 2012 #26

It's not a feeling I'm used to, so, maybe even better than one might expect. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #52

That warms my heart. Tell him for me he's wonderful. nolabear Oct 2012 #29

Good for him! kath Oct 2012 #30

He used on of his relatives as an advisor, I believe. I don't think all of their retirement savings Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #51

Thank you for this heart warming post. Duval Oct 2012 #31

Awwww. Thanks. I felt the same way reading my dad's post about how he got choked up during the Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #71

I'm 67 and I came to the same conclusion oldbanjo Oct 2012 #32

My dad exactly! Patiod Oct 2012 #33

People can change and be forgiven... Stellar Oct 2012 #40

And yet conservatives always try to throw Byrd at us, as if he's embarrassing Patiod Nov 2012 #73

I'm very sorry for your loss. And sorry he wasn't able to experience the pride and confidence of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #45

Thank you DnSK Patiod Nov 2012 #74

He is a wise man. And, he is a changed man. Changed for the BETTER. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #34

uhhhhhh Iggy Oct 2012 #35

I really don't know what this means. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #53

IT MEANS Iggy Nov 2012 #55

This is outright bigotry. It's called ageism. Such moronic generalizations applied to a person Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #56

+1000! Fearless Nov 2012 #57

Good response. n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #59

I alerted on it but it no luck. I guess it's just as well that this kind of ignorance be Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #61

Your edit history is funny pintobean Nov 2012 #60

I'm *trying* to be good. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #64

My Dad was a GOP lifer, until the fake Iraq war. I had to explain it all to my dad, too. A few years lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #36

Small steps. At least he didn't vote for the village idiot. Every little bit helps. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #75

Now that's he's not automatically buying their BS, I don't lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #76

It takes one to know one. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #37

I hadn't thought of it that way, but yeah, maybe that's true. It's hard to say because he's not very Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #78

Typical for men of that generation. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #79

WHOA. Care Acutely Oct 2012 #38

your dad is inspiration to us all! sally5050 Oct 2012 #39

That was the part that got me, too. Well, that and his reaction to the administration of the oath. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #58

From an emergency preparedness standpoint, the problem is that FEMA doesn't have enough... rwsanders Oct 2012 #41

Yes...funding, resources and SUPPORT OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #63

+1000 for comments and image. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #65

That seems to be the problem with most of our government agencies in this new age of the robber Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #66

Awesome dad!! n/t vaberella Oct 2012 #42

I love your post and bookmarked it tilsammans Oct 2012 #43

Thank you for the encouragement. Though, every other post I make will probably be just banal Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #70

Wow! Your Dad's on the money! nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #62

Well, if you can't be in the money, you can at least be on it. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #67

A super post malaise Nov 2012 #68

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #77