Goodbye, retirement. hello new mid-life career.

[VINMAN]

So much for being a lazy bum. Didn't want to really do anything until after the summer, but couldn't turn down the job offer. Decided to take on a new field after playing with electricity for the past 30 yrs.

Got hired as a forensic death investigator for one of the county medical examiners offices in this fine state. Been training on the job for the past month or so. Had a ton of info tossed at me in a short time period, but so far handling it pretty well. The medical stuff and dealing with MDs and hospitals, is the toughest part so far, but getting easier with each case. The "gore" is the least of my worries. Dealing with the families of the deceased can be a challenge at times. I've dealt with plenty of deaths in the fire service over the years, but its a big difference handling them this intimately. Real heartbreaking being one on one with the family this closely, but its part of the job, and you just have to try and stay disconnected. Only part of the job I really despise, is the paperwork involved. Nothing I hate more than being stuck at a desk for more than 10 minutes!

[porsche4life]

Sounds like a tough, but interesting gig Vinny! Good on you for doing some good in the world and helping these families out!

[ckelly78z]

You have a starring role in CSI-NJ ? That sounds really interesting and challenging....not something I could do !

[vash]

Sounds like an awesome job!

Not the death notification part. The rest of it sounds super interesting. I might do something similar with traffic deaths. Later....

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Got hired as a forensic death investigator

Certainly not a dead end job.

All the best for the new career.

[jyl]

No shortage of customers, I suppose.

[Racerbvd]

Congrats on the new gig Vinny

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Very cool Vinny, congratulations. yeah, I didn't see you sitting around too long.

you going to Hershey?

[Super_Dave_D]

Pics or it didn't happen

[wdfifteen]

Sounds great! I always wanted a job where the customers never complained.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Sounds great! I always wanted a job where the customers never complained.

...and all of your clients are dying to work with you.

[Baz]

Congrats, Vinny......that's gotta be an interesting job!

Please keep us posted as things move forward.

[rusnak]

and they said you were just a working stiff! They be dead wrong!

[jyl]

No repeat customers. But as a fireman you were used to that.

[glewis80SC]

Very cool Vinny..very cool.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Killer Gig!

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

Pics or it didn't happen

I don't think anyone wants to see the pics that I have to take! ( although I'm sure we have a few twisted ones on here that might like them..)

Thanks for all the congratulations.

Tomorrow is actually going to be my first day on my own, without another investigator training me. I'm pretty nervous about it.

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[onewhippedpuppy]

Congrats Vinny! Not a job that I could do, but I'm glad that you have the stomach for it.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Do you want us to off some people so you can practice? With a little planning, we could set up different scenarios for you to work out. Always here to help.

[romad]

Mid life career? You retired at 37 congrats