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Post by bbkeef on Mar 12, 2024 15:53:26 GMT
Congratulations to all of you celebrating milestones. I hit 26 years in January. I work for a metro county in I.T. Although, I worked in several different depts. along the way, I've been in I.T. 8 years. I will have a pension when I retire (hopefully).
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Post by katiescarlett on Mar 12, 2024 16:14:28 GMT
I'll have been at my current job 25 years in September and hope to retire on September 1. Prior job was 10 years, then before that 2 years at my job right out of college. I don't like change
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Post by hopechest on Mar 12, 2024 16:29:37 GMT
I'm at 13 years at my current company. I was at 10 at the one before.
We're small, so we can't bank up all that unused vacation. It's a use it or lose it. At my last place I had 3 months paid after I left!
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 12, 2024 17:44:30 GMT
I worked at the same company for 37 years. It was an environment that allowed me to grow. I moved up in responsibility and eventually part ownership. I just don't see that for young people. I think they need to switch companies every few years to grow in both pay and responsibilities.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Mar 12, 2024 17:58:23 GMT
12.5 years currently at a heist store.
And I hate it.. really not sure how Ive lasted this long except I'm mostly content and don't want to start over as the new person.. I get days off I need and theyre accommodating of my medical needs(allowing me to sit). But I'm awaiting disability approval(whenever that happens) and then I'm gone..
Because I do hate it.
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Post by teri on Mar 12, 2024 18:11:38 GMT
27 years this month
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Post by mom2rjcr on Mar 12, 2024 18:25:29 GMT
I have been the same school district for 15 years. The longest I have ever worked at one place.
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Post by melanieg on Mar 12, 2024 18:59:59 GMT
I just celebrated my 18th year last week.
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Post by gottapeanow on Mar 12, 2024 19:12:01 GMT
Next week, I’ll be at 31 years in child protective services (state). God bless you! When I was 32, I interviewed with CPS but did not get the job. In hindsight, I am very thankful indeed. I know it would've just gutted me. Within a couple of months, I got another (government) job that was a much better fit. I was there 10 years. I am currently self-employed and have been so for 15 years come May. Of. All. The. Things. The person who turned me in this direction was actually a pea from the old boards! I do not remember her real name or her pea name. I think she was a journalist. She told me about a company called Demand Studios. I was hired as a freelancer. (They drastically reduced staff about two years later.) I had to scramble a bit and fill in with substitute teaching at times, but through hard work, prayer, and determination, I am now thriving in my industry. Lisa
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Mar 12, 2024 20:31:09 GMT
2 months shy of 20 years. I retired in 2017 to spend more time with my husband who was in a nursing home. I otherwise would have worked a few more years.
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Post by leeny on Mar 12, 2024 22:07:38 GMT
I retired from local government after 25 years. This was the job that I went into thinking I would use it for the benefits for a couple of years and then go onto something else. After retiring, I went to work at a non-profit for 6 years.
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Post by Cupcake on Mar 12, 2024 22:09:28 GMT
This year will be 35 years at the same public library, in various roles. The first 4 years was working as a temp, covering breaks/vacations while I was in college. I started as a permanent employee in 1993. A couple of years after that, I abandoned my original plan to get my Master’s in Education (to become a math teacher) in favor of a Master’s in Library and Information Science. I have never regretted that decision!
I probably have about 5-7 years to go before I retire, although with my years of service I can retire at any time but I would not receive my full pension. Luckily, I still love my job and have never had the same day twice 🥰
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Post by Karene on Mar 12, 2024 22:43:42 GMT
I had my own business in my home for 18 years when the kids were little. Then I got a position with the company I'm with now and have been there 17 years. I have had different positions. I get 4 weeks vacation plus I can take more time unpaid. Our company has been bought a few times and are now owned by Shutterfly so I get tons of codes every six months for free products from their store. The free photobooks are the best, since I like to make them of our travels. It's a great employee perk and I will miss it when I retire in a few years.
My husband just celebrated his 30th year with his company. He cannot wait to retire in August, with a full pension. Although he will probably tack his 6 weeks vacation on the front and retire a bit earlier in the summer.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 12, 2024 23:37:44 GMT
I am on year 31. I did retire and went back 6 years later.
I can totally see why people don't stay in one job like they did when I first graduated.
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Post by pancakes on Mar 13, 2024 0:47:09 GMT
3.5 years for me. It’s not that common to see people my age anywhere for longer than 5 years, and it’s not really by choice.
For me, it’s either been a lack of career growth or layoffs (x2).
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Post by SabrinaP on Mar 13, 2024 0:55:06 GMT
I’m a teacher and have been in my current district for 20 years. I spent the first 15 years at one school and since then I’ve now been in 3 more schools in the same district.
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