road rat,
After 41 years in the lift truck industry I decided to retire from it (or as I like to say I turned it over to the "younger guys" to screw it up as much as I did.)
I'd like to say I will miss it but I won't for now.
Your comments are right on the money - working and life is and always will be a give and take situation. Today there are way too many that only want to take or have the attitude "what are you going to do for me".
Having experienced the 1973 - 74 and the 1981 - 82 economic down turns gave me an greater appreciation for what dealers and manufactuers go through when times get really tough. We haven't come close to those low points since.
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