<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0dA5AO_19jl4qxH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0dA5AO_19jl4qxH00" width="399" height="201" >60 Seconds with Tim Jenks of Comins in Oscoda CountyQ: What pulled you into the work you do now?A: Impending starvation. I needed a job, started as a computer operator, then programmer, system analyst, developer. Stayed in school evenings (employer paid instead of overtime) and explored lots of fields. Moved to a teaching job because I loved it; continued developing software because I loved it and people paid me. The music has carried on from childhood, never for serious money.Q: Tell us about your family.A: I have a spouse, four daughters, seven grown grandchildren; no ‘greats’ so far. My daughters all work in creative fields – an artist, two musicians, and a writer – and all have explored various academic fields.Q: What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you?A: I earned a doctorate in Natural Health and developed a curriculum in Geriatric Health for a major university. Now I get to experience all the stuff I taught about.Q: What’s the most “Northern Michigan/Small-town” moment you’ve had?A: At 68, I did something that I had wanted to do for decades – built a chicken coop and yard and bought 6 young hens from a friend. (You can’t just do that in the city; you need permits, lots of setback, etc.) The flock is up to 14, providing plenty of eggs, entertainment, and meaningful daily exercise.Q: Coffee or tea? (And where’s your go-to place?)A: I usually drink tea (with cream or milk) every morning (Harney or Adagio). If we’re out, I would usually order coffee (black) because very few places actually make decent tea. I wish we had a convenient place within a decent range, but I don’t have a ‘go to’ spot.Q: What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given—and by who?A: With rrespect to career choices: You always have time to do that later; you’re never stuck in place. At 40 (my youngest daughter’s age) I had changed directions many times. I finished my PhD at 55.</div></body>

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60 Seconds with Tim Jenks of Comins in Oscoda County. A: Impending starvation. I needed a job, started as a computer operator, then programmer, system analyst, developer. Stayed in school evenings (employer paid instead of overtime) and explored lots of fields. Moved to a teaching job because I loved it; continued developing software because I loved it and people paid me. The music has carried on from childhood, never for serious money.

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60 Seconds with Tim Jenks of Comins in Oscoda County. A: Impending starvation. I needed a job, started as a computer operator, then programmer, system anal

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