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My story It took me a long time to find my calling. And, believe me, I tried a lot of different jobs. It wasn't until Sep. 2000, at age 55, when I started working for a shiftwork consulting firm, that I discovered my true passion. The consulting firm was one of the nation’s leaders in helping large companies to change shift schedules, usually when a facility was expanding to 7-days-a-week. The two partners were brilliant. They also were great mentors. I learned so much that I swear my hat size increased. Unlike previous jobs where I wrote reports or made recommendations and presentations that had to go through umpteen different levels of approval, I was able to make an immediate, positive impact. I was finally making a difference in people's lives and it felt great. It was soon obvious to me that smaller organizations could not afford the fees we charged. In early 2004, I helped the consultants launch a website called Shift Schedule Design that focused on this segment of the market. ...