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good for him! i hate my job and i'm 14 years in
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We have several employees with 25 years but they are all through acquisitions. Me personally I started at one company in 2004, which sold in 2007 to a bigger company and then sold to an ever bigger company (my current employer) in 2009.
I'm currently working out of my 15th different office (10th building) in that time and will be moving to a new building next month, then I'll be going back to DFW in August to work out of yet another office in another new building in Burleson. It's my 4th different position with the company though.Comment
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congrats to MrB.
in other news, Ryan has had 40 jobs.
god bless.It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men -Frederick DouglassComment
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40-years is damned impressive!
I'm just a few months away from hitting 16 years with Microsoft, and I'll admit there have certainly been up's & down's but those have about all been associated to "individuals", not the company itself. Overall it's still a damned fine company to work for....I don't take a second for granted just what all they do for us. I wouldn't have nearly the skills or comfort for my family had it not been for this company and how they've helped me grow.
...and things have really started looking up even more over the past year or so too.70' Chevelle RagTop
(Forever Under Construction)
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”- Thomas A EdisonComment
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Originally posted by FATHERFORD View Post
Why would you not follow the money?
Originally posted by Gtracer View Post
It isn't greed. Companies are in business to make money. If you aren't making money, layoffs happen. That isn't greed. It's how business works.
Yep. If your name isn't on the door, there is no reason to be loyal.Originally posted by Ruffdaddy View Post
Originally posted by ELVIS View Post
None of which have lasted longer than 40 days...Originally posted by BradMOriginally posted by LeahComment
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Sometimes there are other benefits then just following the money....Originally posted by bcoop View Post
I still got some pull here where I work. My Chips are stacked high and I'm using them right now with both my parents health issues. I can freely work as needed...
If I didn't have the 9 year tenure here and just been working 1 year at another company, I'm not sure I could pull of the shit I'm pulling off right now."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334Comment
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April 9,2014 will be 30 years for meComment
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I'm in agreement....I've had bigger money offers to go elsewhere, but it's not about the money anymore. It's the things they've done to help when I was dealing with my wife almost dying from child birth, or when I was dealing with a sick parent, or when I myself got knocked down unexpectedly from an ATV accident a couple years ago.Originally posted by FATHERFORD View Post
Last year a co-worker (and good friend) was killed, leaving behind a wife and 2 little boys....it was remarkable everything they did to ensure his family was taken care of...and not just what all of his colleagues did, what the company itself did.
To me that means a lot more than a fatter paycheck.70' Chevelle RagTop
(Forever Under Construction)
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”- Thomas A EdisonComment
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Wow, that is an accomplishment. I've been through 7 places if employ in the past decade. I celebrated one year on the current just yesterday and the president called to thank me for my hard work. I get to partake in the 5% 401k match and the monthly profit sharing. Pretty big deal for me as I've had some pretty crummy places while trying to feed and house the family. I took less than I wanted to come Here but I thought long term as I'm tired of chasing the $$$. I hope I can do 20 and retire here. Though I'm not married to any job.
Congratulations on the 4 decades, I know I don't have the patience for all that.Rich
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My mother did 30+ with Lehigh/Hanson (15 as a high level exec.) and it was awesome the stuff the did for her/the family while she was dying, that and the 2 year severance/salary continuation was helpful too.DedComment
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That's an awesome accomplishment. lol @ the "you should be loyal posts." Why? Companies aren't loyal to their people.
Mine did the same. 20 years in the Army, 20 years at Bell Helicopter. My record just came to an end. 7.5 years with O'Reilly, over 12 years total, just not continuous. The last year was pretty bad, but it was mostly about who I was working for. The CSK buyout that doubled the size of the place overnight in 2008 was the beginning of the end. After that everyone became a number and we started turning into Auto Zone. Was kind of sad to watch, especially with the oldtimers.Originally posted by yellowstang View PostComment
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This. The loyalty is a two way street. The place i work at has many ridiculous perks like this. If an employee or their child is seriously ill there is literally no expense spared to get them the best care on the planet. It is hard to find that in this world these days and it is an example that i hope i can follow when i have my own operation.Originally posted by Rreemo View Post
With all that said, if your current employer isn't so loyal to you then YOU have to look out for yourself.Originally posted by racrguyOriginally posted by racrguyComment
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Going on 6 years with my current employer.Originally posted by talismanOriginally posted by AdamLXOriginally posted by BroncojohnnyOriginally posted by 80coupeOriginally posted by Rick ModenaOriginally posted by JesterComment
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