careers – Dunn Writes Well

History & Ancestry Repeating Themselves Everybodys familiar with the expression “history repeats itself” but I noticed that this also applied to ancestry. On my maternal side of the family (Coynes originally from County Mayo Ireland) the following patterns were observed: Grandparent Patrick Coyne and other relatives worked in coal mines in the midlands of England.Continue reading

Reimagining Careers…Reimagining Society

I retired recently and for that I’m happy I’ve had time to contemplate jobs, careers, and life experiences It’s got me re-thinking the following careers: cops, teachers, social workers. Why these careers? Because they generally parallel my jobs/careers since I’ve been employed as the following: mall cop, auxiliary cop, student teacher, after-school program coordinator, communityContinue reading “Reimagining Careers…Reimagining Society”

Ode to Mall Cops & Security Guards during September Appreciation Week

The general public comes and goes. So do mall cops and security guards. Some guards stay for years, others work short stints & some are “no show” Shifts start at sunrise, others at midnight. Double shifts are common, especially if there are “no shows” or a spike in activity be that good (a concert) orContinue reading “Ode to Mall Cops & Security Guards during September Appreciation Week”