I was a firefighter for 17 years, and I now use those skills as a stay-at-home dad. Laundry sometimes feels like an emergency.

• 06/05/2025, 6:12 AM
• businessinsider.com

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I spent 17 years as a firefighter, the last few as a station commander. One moment, I was managing national-level projects and leading teams in burning buildings. The next, my career was cut short by medical retirement.