Work Anniversary

[IndyWS6]

I was up in Michigan last week for some team meetings. While there, during a “Town Hall” meeting with about 70 people, they had an “Employee Spotlight” section where they noted my 45 year employment anniversary (it’s actually in early January). Later that day, we had dinner at a favorite, yet historically sketchy Detroit area Italian restaurant (seriously, bodies have left that parking lot in the trunk of cars…) but, food is ridiculously good. I left the dinner with a bottle of Macallan 15 and a gift card. Honored, grateful and embarrassed all at the same time. I started at GM as a high school coop, at one point, our division was sold like cattle, we became a private company and, eventually, we were acquired by the company I now work for. Honestly, best change of my career and the best team I could hope to work with. I quickly moved into management and my salary has quadrupled. The bonus structure, (when we meet targets) is 25% of salary. Damn fair… I almost hate to post this because the automotive sector is struggling and, who knows? Layoffs are occurring as we speak. I’d like 5 more years to hit 50. A milestone few reach. We’ll see…

 

[inyarak74]

I was up in Michigan last week for some team meetings. While there, during a “Town Hall” meeting with about 70 people, they had an “Employee Spotlight” section where they noted my 45 year employment anniversary (it’s actually in early January). Later that day, we had dinner at a favorite, yet historically sketchy Detroit area Italian restaurant (seriously, bodies have left that parking lot in the trunk of cars…) but, food is ridiculously good. I left the dinner with a bottle of Macallan 15 and a gift card. Honored, grateful and embarrassed all at the same time. I started at GM as a high school coop, at one point, our division was sold like cattle, we became a private company and, eventually, we were acquired by the company I now work for. Honestly, best change of my career and the best team I could hope to work with. I quickly moved into management and my salary has quadrupled. The bonus structure, (when we meet targets) is 25% of salary. Damn fair… I almost hate to post this because the automotive sector is struggling and, who knows? Layoffs are occurring as we speak. I’d like 5 more years to hit 50. A milestone few reach. We’ll see…

Awesome brother! Great job

 

[84superchamp]

Congrats and good luck!

 

[Floyd Eye]

I was up in Michigan last week for some team meetings. While there, during a “Town Hall” meeting with about 70 people, they had an “Employee Spotlight” section where they noted my 45 year employment anniversary (it’s actually in early January). Later that day, we had dinner at a favorite, yet historically sketchy Detroit area Italian restaurant (seriously, bodies have left that parking lot in the trunk of cars…) but, food is ridiculously good. I left the dinner with a bottle of Macallan 15 and a gift card. Honored, grateful and embarrassed all at the same time. I started at GM as a high school coop, at one point, our division was sold like cattle, we became a private company and, eventually, we were acquired by the company I now work for. Honestly, best change of my career and the best team I could hope to work with. I quickly moved into management and my salary has quadrupled. The bonus structure, (when we meet targets) is 25% of salary. Damn fair… I almost hate to post this because the automotive sector is struggling and, who knows? Layoffs are occurring as we speak. I’d like 5 more years to hit 50. A milestone few reach. We’ll see…

Congratulations.

Funny you mention this. My work anniversary/seniority date is this Wednesday. 13 years.

 

[311boogieman]

That's a great accomplishment.

Not sure I could work somewhere for 50 years but with the sale and acquisition I'm sure it pumped in a fair amount of change and variety.

I'm recently retired. I started at a small IT firm that was bought by a larger firm that then merged with an even larger firm that then bought AT&T.

 

[IndyWS6]

Congrats and good luck!

Thank you

 

[IndyWS6]

That's a great accomplishment.

Not sure I could work somewhere for 50 years but with the sale and acquisition I'm sure it pumped in a fair amount of change and variety.

I'm recently retired. I started at a small IT firm that was bought by a larger firm that then merged with an even larger firm that then bought AT&T.

I spent 17 years as a senior product designer before moving into IT. I’ve been there since…

 

[Robostyle]

Good for you Sir!

 

[IndyWS6]

That's a great accomplishment.

Not sure I could work somewhere for 50 years but with the sale and acquisition I'm sure it pumped in a fair amount of change and variety.

I'm recently retired. I started at a small IT firm that was bought by a larger firm that then merged with an even larger firm that then bought AT&T.

I questioned my choices many times. Being honest? I should have bailed early on, but where I live, it was the most opportune place to work. I made a living, supported a family and saved for retirement. With the acquisition several years back, I moved to a company that seems to almost care about people (you know, as much as any HR group does ). I want 5 more years.

P.S. AT&T can kiss my ass. I’ve worked with them for 25+ years from an IT perspective and their business processes suck. I would literally go into the home office with a dirty bomb, light the fuse and walk our with a smile

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Congrats on the 45 years!! I hope you make it to 50 like you want.
I just hit 10 years at my current job and about 20 professional career total. As much as I do like my current role I couldn't imagine working there 50 years.

 

[Wayniac3]

Congrats! I just hit 33 yrs, and am hoping to make it to 44 yrs (at which point I'll be 67) unless I can figure a way out earlier.
We had a guy in our group basically forced out a few years ago, at 49 years & 9 months.
Good luck reaching your goal.

PS: great bonus structure - congrats on THAT as well!

 

[Geo]

Interesting, does your company know how most people believe you build shit cars?

 

[psychodave]

45 years is awesome. Congrats!!! I'm at 25 and think its a long time. I can't imagine 45. My father in law was a lineman for 43 years and retired a millionaire.