ttc retirement party

Kreskin

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Retirement parties aren't what they use to be. The workforce has changed a lot. Most people are too busy to plan anything except fighting the next fire in their day. And if they do have a moment it is to figure out who will pick up the kids at daycare or cook dinner after their 1.5 hour commute home. The social environment in the workplace has been eroding for decades. Overall workplace loyalty is nothing like it used to be.

Although sad that his last day was without any recognition perhaps he could've retired on a day when their was at least someone at work, if it was important to him. It looked deserted no matter where he went.
 

Sal

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wow, nothing after 31 years on the jobs, guys sounds pretty bitter
 

eh1eh

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Bitter and a bit sucky too.
I've been working over 30 years 9 months and here's what I got.














Les that him cuz he has a pension.
 

Sal

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Bitter and a bit sucky too.
I've been working over 30 years 9 months and here's what I got.














Les that him cuz he has a pension.
yeah that's what I will be getting when I retire too...no pension but likely a party to celebrate the lean years...lol
 

eh1eh

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I wonder if this guy would like a big fat bag of flower tops?


 

L Gilbert

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Perhaps this guy didn't get any party because he is a jerk?
I have no regrets about my retirement "party". It was a 40 pounder of rum (40 ounces) that probably cost the guys about a buck n a half each (any leftovers went to kids' charities). We all had a couple drinks and a couple pizzas and went home.
 

JLM

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wow, nothing after 31 years on the jobs, guys sounds pretty bitter


I don't know what his salary and fringe benefits were, but I think if I was him, I think I'd think hard before whining like he did! On the up side perhaps he got a little lesson about unions.
 

IdRatherBeSkiing

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I smell a setup. Even a union shop would not be that empty during any working hours. There was NOBODY anywhere. If it was a working day where are the people? If not a working day ... then his co-workers are like me -- I am not going to work on my day off for nobody.
 

damngrumpy

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There is something wrong with this picture most companies would do something and
the union employees would participate unless you are a complete jerk
this guy is perhaps a whiner and nobody liked him why would he stay so long then
 

JLM

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There is something wrong with this picture most companies would do something and
the union employees would participate unless you are a complete jerk
this guy is perhaps a whiner and nobody liked him why would he stay so long then


Things are a changin'. Ungrateful jerk is what he is, but I'd better dollars to doughnuts he was never late picking up his cheque. -:)
 

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I smell a setup. Even a union shop would not be that empty during any working hours. There was NOBODY anywhere. If it was a working day where are the people? If not a working day ... then his co-workers are like me -- I am not going to work on my day off for nobody.




It was in the middle of the ice storm that he created this video.


He is a whiner and I suspect very selfish.


I'm not sure why he wants a send off or party as most people I know phoned in their retirement as they couldn't wait to leave and do other things...........
 

Sal

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I don't know what his salary and fringe benefits were, but I think if I was him, I think I'd think hard before whining like he did! On the up side perhaps he got a little lesson about unions.
yeah that's his upside alright; likely makes over $25.00 an hour with excellent benefits and a nice hefty pension... the guy likely has little to no education and made a nice life for himself and will have a nice retirement (money wise). The thing is, money can't change a bad attitude so buddy won't enjoy it, sucks to be him
 

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It was in the middle of the ice storm that he created this video.


He is a whiner and I suspect very selfish.


I'm not sure why he wants a send off or party as most people I know phoned in their retirement as they couldn't wait to leave and do other things...........

Well, that would also explain why nobody was there to do a party for him.
 

JLM

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yeah that's his upside alright; likely makes over $25.00 an hour with excellent benefits and a nice hefty pension... the guy likely has little to no education and made a nice life for himself and will have a nice retirement (money wise). The thing is, money can't change a bad attitude so buddy won't enjoy it, sucks to be him


Yeah, for sure! (I hate A$$holes like that, worked with a few in my time.)

wow, nothing after 31 years on the jobs, guys sounds pretty bitter


I just watched it again, started out with 31 years 9 months ended up with 30 years 9 months............wonder what it really was! -:) I'm not sure about the ice storm theory as all the lights were working! I'd bet on one thing, a day or so after he did that he'll wish he didn't.
 

Sal

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Yeah, for sure! (I hate A$$holes like that, worked with a few in my time.)




I just watched it again, started out with 31 years 9 months ended up with 30 years 9 months............wonder what it really was! -:) I'm not sure about the ice storm theory as all the lights were working! I'd bet on one thing, a day or so after he did that he'll wish he didn't.
it was a hit at management and the union...what he doesn't understand is that he was paid a lot of money for his particular job and he had job security, he gets a nice pension...I'd be grateful, but guess he needs a few more life lessons.
 

JLM

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it was a hit at management and the union...what he doesn't understand is that he was paid a lot of money for his particular job and he had job security, he gets a nice pension...I'd be grateful, but guess he needs a few more life lessons.


I worked with several people like that, just made life miserable for not only management but also for their fellow employees, one or two in particular even went as far as to sabotage the operation. It sure sucks to be them, after it's all over to have to look back with no feeling of accomplishment.
 

Sal

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I worked with several people like that, just made life miserable for not only management but also for their fellow employees, one or two in particular even went as far as to sabotage the operation. It sure sucks to be them, after it's all over to have to look back with no feeling of accomplishment.
yes, it's black and white (narrow) thinking...it's either right or wrong and if it's wrong they feel it is their job to 'fix' it regardless of the damage done or the hurt to others