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| 40 years working for the same company; 28th May 1968. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 27 2008, 08:48 PM (861 Views) | |
| ohnotjimagain | May 27 2008, 08:48 PM Post #1 |
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Tomorrow, 28 th May, I shall have completed 40 years working for the same company! Looking back over all those years I'm amazed how fast the time has passed by. I still remember clearly the first day as I walked in the door, not knowing what to expect and certainly not expecting to be here this long! I suppose one of the highlights (The only one I suppose) was being asked by my boss if I like The Beatles. 'Sure, their ok I said' , I was then told to get a taxi ( my first time alone in one) and go the Apple offices in Wigmore Street and collect photographs of The Beatles! No Beatles were there though. I was told it's far to early for them. It was about 10am. I suppose to last in one company for so long is quite an acheivement, but it's been worth it. |
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| Beatlesluver | May 27 2008, 09:00 PM Post #2 |
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Wow thats great Jim, I hope their reward you for your commitment. |
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| bluemeanie | May 27 2008, 09:13 PM Post #3 |
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is now a happily married woman x
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Congrats Jim that is one hell of an achievement, esp in todays society
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Jayne x is loving life and is so happy xxx | |
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| ohnotjimagain | May 27 2008, 09:15 PM Post #4 |
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Thanks Daniella and Jayne. I took it until something better turned up and I'm still waiting!. :lol: |
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| Old Brown Shoe | May 27 2008, 09:25 PM Post #5 |
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Congratulations Jim!!! Thats an amazing accomplishment in this day and age. Bravo!!!
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| Deleted User | May 27 2008, 09:31 PM Post #6 |
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well done Jim. |
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| Rose | May 27 2008, 09:37 PM Post #7 |
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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I'm impressed, Jim! 40 years is a long time! Good job!
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| Deleted User | May 27 2008, 11:00 PM Post #8 |
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40 years, damn thats dedication! |
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| Deleted User | May 27 2008, 11:41 PM Post #9 |
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Amazing |
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| Blackbird1942 | May 27 2008, 11:43 PM Post #10 |
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That'll probably be me 40 years from now still working for my job, but I love it. That is fantastically impressive, good on ya! |
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| Beatlesaholic | May 27 2008, 11:58 PM Post #11 |
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Me At Thanksgiving On November 24, 2011.
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CONGRATULATIONS Jim!
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Paul John George Ringo Are My Favorite Beatles! The Beatles Rule!!!!! Beatles Biggest Fan Kirsten Julian Lennon Biggest Fan RIP John Lennon RIP George Harrison RIP Maurice Gibb RIP Andy Gibb RIP Michael Jackson RIP Grandpa Nick RIP Grandma Tess My Favorite Beatles Movie And Album Is A Hard Day's Night & My Favorite Paul McCartney Album Is Good Evening New York City! Gold Strawberry: BeatlesBiggestFan (16 votes) ![]() | |
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| iscreamer1 | May 28 2008, 12:03 AM Post #12 |
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Congrats Jim, that is an impressive amount of time, longer than most marriages. I do hope they recognize you for your loyalty. |
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| Dorfliedot | May 28 2008, 12:04 AM Post #13 |
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Congratulation Jim. |
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| tagandolfo | May 28 2008, 01:48 AM Post #14 |
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Congratulation Jim. Doesn't happen in this world very often. |
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| billyshears | May 28 2008, 03:59 AM Post #15 |
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Whoa, Jim, that's awesome!!!! |
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| Mark Stephen Baker | May 28 2008, 05:51 AM Post #16 |
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That's wonderful Jim lad. I've only done 19 years and I can't remember anything about my first day. |
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| ohnotjimagain | May 28 2008, 05:14 PM Post #17 |
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Thanks for the congratulations everybody. I told my boss this morning that it's 40 years today that I started. He didn't realise but will be taking me for a meal soon.
Now for the remaining few years to complete. :lol:
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| Queenbee | May 28 2008, 05:47 PM Post #18 |
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Congratulations Jim! Not many people from our generation can say that! And I'm sure the next generation won't, unfortunately say that. I hope you retire with a nice pension when the time comes, in the appreciation for keeping the company in business by being a great employee. My brother retired this year after 40 years at UNITED AIRLINES and he didn't even get a dinner or watch. He was the oldest/longest employee in his department. And he had no pension ~ so much for airline regulations. I wish better for you Jim. |
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| maccascruff | May 28 2008, 06:09 PM Post #19 |
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I took early retirement from the IRS at 25 years. I do have a placque, but no watch. Have a pretty safe pension also. If I had stayed, I would have retired about 18 months ago with 32 years of service. Congratulations, Jim. |
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| ohnotjimagain | May 28 2008, 07:53 PM Post #20 |
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Thanks. It seems very few people from this generation start work before early 20's! It's bad about the way your brother was treated. Not even getting a pension sucks, although pensions are changing over here now, for the worse it seems. |
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| SherryO | May 28 2008, 10:03 PM Post #21 |
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Well done!! I should think that they should recognize you in some fashion, hopefully, it will be something good!! A meal is nice, but something for your office wall would be good too! Anyways, kudos! |
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| A day in the life | May 29 2008, 09:35 AM Post #22 |
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That's something that doesn't happen too often! Good for you. I know someone who has worked in the same office since 1964, and I remember her telling us one day how she was a shy young thing of 17 when she first started there. Her sister-in-law also works in the same department, so she met her husband also through the office. One of the first things I thought was "A hard day's night" came out when she first set foot in that place. Always the Beatles fan..haha. |
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