First day of the rest of my life

[ultrarunner]

Been to few retirement parties but it has been quite some time... one of our nurses had a very nice retirement party and then came back to work 6 months later... she said for her sanity as both her husband and her retired the same month!

I lost the max 480 hours of sick leave when ownership changed hands... under the new owners sick leave doesn't carry over and employees are expected to file for State Disability if they are out for anything but a short time.

A lot of the tenured managers saw this coming and used every day of leave, sick leave, educational training and on the day they were to come back called in to say they are retiring... maybe they were being smart but struck me as strange saying you are coming back and then not show up on the day your are to report... none had any retirement festivities... none packed their offices... I boxed it all.

Back in the 80's I really did attend some nice parties... everyone left feeling good plus it was a morale booster for the rank and file.

In 2012 our CEO agreed to a low key affair on site... it was nice and covered the lunch breaks so staff could say good byes... I had a mayor issue a proclamation noting the hospital had completed 100,000 surgery cases under the retiring CEOs leadership... it was simple but well received...

 

[Doofy]

I was to honest, I guess. Never took any sick leave unless I was on deaths door. In 30 years, I loaned more of my time to others than I used for myself. Call me Stupid!

 

[kenmac]

Congrats to ya, I sold my business 2 yrs ago ? (heck I don't even know what day it is :laughing You'll find plenty to do with your time !

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Congrats!!!#

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have had 2 plant managers that really understood when I was sitting back with my feet up on the board, we were making the most money possible. The others were to self important to understand.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I've spent time in all the cities in SE Alaska and if its sunny and warm - one of the most beautiful places in the world. All the way from Ketchikan to Haines & Skagway.

I took ferry from juneau to prince rupert. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[cat fever]

Any work related activity for your last day?

Lunch on the company or a Lifetime discount on gasoline?

I think the company is buying barbecue for everyone working my last day. I only need to show up long enough to eat and say good riddance...I mean good bye.:laughing:

I wish I got a discount on gas. Amoco gave us a 5% discount. But nothing now. I do have about 500 bucks in gas cards that I've gotten over the last few years for good deeds/results, I use them for the snowmobile.

 

[cat fever]

Congrats to ya, I sold my business 2 yrs ago ? (heck I don't even know what day it is :laughing You'll find plenty to do with your time !

Thanks kenmac,
It's a good feeling to not know what day it is, or even care.

 

[cat fever]

I was to honest, I guess. Never took any sick leave unless I was on deaths door. In 30 years, I loaned more of my time to others than I used for myself. Call me Stupid![/QUOTE

I was in the same "stupid" boat. I think of the guys who called in sick all the time, they got paid to stay home and I showed up all the time. It makes you really think who in fact was stupid. At least we can hold our heads high.:laughing:

 

[Doofy]

I was to honest, I guess. Never took any sick leave unless I was on deaths door. In 30 years, I loaned more of my time to others than I used for myself. Call me Stupid![/QUOTE

I was in the same "stupid" boat. I think of the guys who called in sick all the time, they got paid to stay home and I showed up all the time. It makes you really think who in fact was stupid. At least we can hold our heads high.:laughing:

Amen. I was a little bitter for a while but I let the anger go. I knew I was honest and they weren't. I felt taken advantage of at times but I'm over it now.