Posted by Larry Hoover on February 26, 2003, at 18:50:43
In reply to qucik question about you... » Larry Hoover, posted by IsoM on February 26, 2003, at 11:46:49
Before I get to the questions, did you catch my reply to your CLA inquiry? It's in the last archive, if you missed it.
> Larry, am I correct in thinking that you're a fellow Canadian?
Correct. I live about 1 hour's drive NE of Toronto.
>Are you still actively working, & if so, do (or did) you work for the government?
I'm not presently working in toxicology. I work part-time as a trucker, and otherwise receive federal and provincial disability pensions. I have several co-morbid conditions (e.g. chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, irritable bowel, skin cancer) along with treatment-resistant major depression (actually, I think I'm dysthymic with superimposed major depression, so-called "double depression"). I've got most of my symptoms under control now, and I'm gradually increasing my endurance. With chronic fatigue, it can be a very long haul.
>Seeing that toxicologists are used in many diff areas, I was curious in what capacity you used yours.
I have always freelanced. I considered a federal gig at one point, but I've always worked for a major international NGO.
You may have seen news reports about pharmaceutical drugs being found in sewage and drinking water. I was working with one of the Canadian pioneers in that field, Dr. Chris Metcalfe, some years ago.
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