On it surface this is what 36 plus years at one firm looks like - moved to their new home. Oh there where a few heavy acrylic service awards that I tossed but because I’ve worked out of a number offices, I adopted a king of office minimalism. For us oldsters It’s all the rage- it kind of statement- “I’m ready to go”. You’ll note: My excel books are a few generations old as the firm was always a generation or two behind. Those books have a special place in my heart as they were essentially the tools of my trade and served me well.
Big corporations have always been the target of much hatred - with good reason but, I have to be honest Chase/JPMorgan was always good to me. I like to say I worked during the golden age of benefits. Sadly that has all changed. Seems like a contest now who can give the least. We are savers but now the burden of building of ‘the pile’ has shifted fully to my younger colleagues shoulders - I cant help but worry about how many will do the right thing.
I kept my head down and survived countless RIFs (Reduction In Force). Technical aptitude helped: I took every course that I could. I used every idle moment to learn new skills. I don’t think that is likely to change in retirement. I think Dick Van Dyke advised “keep moving” and thats what intend on doing.
The thing is I have a sense of a few things Id like to do and I’ve started a few but I don’t have an absolute plan. (Should I be worried?) For One you know those Viking Cruises with all the Greys dancing.. I think I’d like to be one. Two might be figuring out where to live. I’ve vowed to get busy after Christmas.
Big corporations have always been the target of much hatred - with good reason but, I have to be honest Chase/JPMorgan was always good to me. I like to say I worked during the golden age of benefits. Sadly that has all changed. Seems like a contest now who can give the least. We are savers but now the burden of building of ‘the pile’ has shifted fully to my younger colleagues shoulders - I cant help but worry about how many will do the right thing.
I kept my head down and survived countless RIFs (Reduction In Force). Technical aptitude helped: I took every course that I could. I used every idle moment to learn new skills. I don’t think that is likely to change in retirement. I think Dick Van Dyke advised “keep moving” and thats what intend on doing.
The thing is I have a sense of a few things Id like to do and I’ve started a few but I don’t have an absolute plan. (Should I be worried?) For One you know those Viking Cruises with all the Greys dancing.. I think I’d like to be one. Two might be figuring out where to live. I’ve vowed to get busy after Christmas.
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