Peter Neilson:  

Hey everyone: Well, as of March 13 2011, I've decided to stop working fulltime. I just finished up a 1/2-year stint as the Manager of the Gainesville FL Lincare Home Oxygen Therapies Company, and it was probably the most stressful job I've ever had. I was responsible for ensuring that the Branch was in compliance with all FDA, CHA, and HIPAA requirements; also in compliance with all DOT regulations since we were running both tank and bulk LOX trucks in a 14 county area of N. FL. The previous manager had let a whole lot of things like paperwork, reports, filing etc. go undone; the position had been vacant for a couple of months when I was hired, and nothing had been done during that period. I was also responsible for increasing the new customer base every month (triple what had been achieved the previous year), and keeping everything UNDER BUDGET!!! Sorry, but I draw the line at jobs that are likely to kill me; my Dad made that mistake at the age of 56, and I don't want to be THAT much like him!. I'm looking at possibly doing two things; the first is starting a business offering to shop for and cook for senior citizens who are home-bound. I've cooked for my family and friends for 30+ years now, and it's something I have a real passion for; I just have to make sure that liability insurance is both available and affordable. The other option I have is to start a business representing local artists (painters, sculptors, and of course glassblowers!), calling on galleries, gift shops, and other potentiol retail locations. Dixie and I have collected art for years, and we have one of the coolest glass collections in North Florida; we've made numerous friends who a...Expand for more