Michael Koehler

Employment

Artie: An Uncommon Economic Indicator

My brother was laid off from his work of 30+ years. Things weren't looking good on offers. So he went sailing. This was nothing new: Arthie's been sailing for 40+ years. Long ago I wrote about him retiring early and sailing away. But that was full of romance and notions on the seven seas. Now Art's about to get his captain's license for 100 ton, 148 passenger vessels. And soon could be interviewing to pilot a tug taking loads from MA down the coast and up the Hudson to Albany. He's been layed off and gone to heaven.

Art lives in Massachusetts