Well, I got the catalog to pick out my gift for being at my job 10 years

[skygazer]

Besides the depressing reality of being there that long, I am struck by the number of timepieces offered. My choices are a couple of ugly pieces of jewelry, a Swiss Army knife, a pair of cheap binoculars, a pin with the corporate logo :eyes: or a selection of ten different clocks or watches.

So I can see time crawl by as I waste away in that place. Or maybe they just want to make sure I'm on time.



I got the Swiss Army knife. I'll probably use it to slit my wrists. Ten years. Jesus.

[crimsonblue]

1. You should get the binoculars...

and then convert it into a flask. :D

[WinkyDink]

2. I just bought a SAK on Amazon. For the corkscrew. Heh.

[FarLeftRage]

3. I remember doing that...

They gave me a framed service award and a silver cup with some engraving on it.

Twenty months later they laid me off...

[no name no slogan]

4. You get a gift just working at the same place for ten years?

Consider yourself lucky.

At my place of employment, we can't even take any gifts over $5 from outside vendors or clients. If we do, we end up on an I-Team special on government corruption and waste.

Always remember, as bad as your job (or your employer) seems, somebody else's is much worse. :)

[skygazer]

5. Neither can I

I can lose my job if I do.

I do consider myself lucky to even have a job. But just because I know other people have it worse than I do doesn't make my gripes about my job any less valid.

[ThomCat]

6. May your job be secure

and may it be sometimes rewarding and at least somewhat enjoyable. :hug:

Congratulations on surviving 10 years there. :)