Retired- after 36 Years! 14 July 2006
For the full story see:
The road to Metamorphosis (PDF)
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Last Day!
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Special BBQ lunch at the plant
Quality Assurance Department group photo
Going out the door for the last time.
New license plate frames!
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The last word (email to General Plastics sent from home July 16):
Thanks’ for making my last day at a General Plastics
memorable one. The gift
certificates were a surprise (and much appreciated since the paychecks have
stopped
coming) also most of your best wishes were great (others a little too close
for comfort).
Be assured I will treasure (or eat) the personal gifts.
A number of you went to a good deal of effort on my regard-
my heartfelt thanks.
Special thanks also to Henry for allowing such a long unproductive lunch
hour – and hey,
you’ll hardly notice the small difference the lost time will make in your
Performance
Paychecks.
I was most surprised at all the liars who came forward to
say how wonderful I was. Of
course I’ve known I was wonderful all along, but it’s still nice to hear. As
those in QA
can attest; I never tire of complements.
Friday was a surreal day for me- so if I seemed to be acting
strangely, it’s because I was
emotionally spaced out- which was surprising since I thought that I was
mentally
prepared. Later that evening I sat alone on our back deck sipping scotch
and thinking
bittersweet thoughts like: I won’t have to get up and go to work Monday; no
more
paychecks; no more whining; no more smiles and laughter. That kind of
thinking went
on into the night, the scotch slowly fogging by reverie.
Then there’s the spousal challenge that comes with
retirement. Our friends gave Laveta
and I matching T-shirts emblazoned with “24/7”. Scary…..
I’ve truly enjoyed my career at General Plastics (at least
most if the time). I’ve written
some highlights titled “The Road to Metamorphosis” for anyone who may be
interested.
Mark G. will upload it to the General Plastics intranet
server.
Again, thanks to everyone. I can always be found at
reached by email at chuck@clwilliamson.net.
Finally: I’m willing to answer questions and provide free
advice (such as it is - and as
time allows) to anyone asks.
Thanks again for a wonderful thirty six years.
Chuck-
Sunday, July 16, 2006
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