Has it been so long?

[greatbear]

In today's mail was a large envelope. Inside was a certificate congratulating me for my years of service with The Company That Makes Funny Looking Airplanes, as well as a catalog of gifts. Major stuff this time, watches, espresso maker, crystal, clocks, 32G iPod, big screen TV, even bicycles. How long have I been at the same gig? Thirty years. At one time I couldn't imagine myself being thirty years old, much less working at the same job for that long.

I should feel a sense of accomplishment, but it pales next to my feeling just... old. I guess it's part of my current round of spine troubles making me feel all of my years behind me pushing back.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to shoo people off my lawn.

Comments

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

My last employer stopped giving little gifts after 25 years service. This had nothing to do with me leaving them after 28 years though. Honest.

Congratulations.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

We're all aging. It's inevitable.

Congrats, though ... The longest I've ever been in one gig was The Sealy News as a reporter and that was 5.5 years. Of course, they were very flexible and let me do theater throughout. My next longest job was Phantom of the Opera on tour, almost 4 years ... 1528 shows.

None of it compares to your 30 years!

HUGS!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you have pain.

But getting older does have some
compensations: you know more now
than you did thirty years ago. :)

[redmoonriver.livejournal.com]

*sets up a slip and slide on your lawn*

Naked rides only!

[rcfozzie.livejournal.com]

Congrats on a big accomplishment. In this work environment, it's even more impressive.

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

Congrats on 30 years...I'm a little younger than you, but I started shooing kids off my lawn years ago. ;-)

[geometrician.livejournal.com]

Having just begun a new job, I'm a bit envious of your tenure. I am old enough to have been in the same job for 30 years. But there are few people, these days, who can claim to have done so. Congratulations!

[fingertrouble.livejournal.com]

John got an Amazon voucher from his former place he's retired from (become Emeritus or whatever that means), he's given it to me because he hates them so much.