30 year’s service

December 9, 2005 10:50 am Dave Neary work

Last night, I went to the retirement party for Mike Powell, an Englishman who has worked for Cegelec for the past 30 years. I knew mike mainly because of our shared language, and while our paths only crossed for a short while, he was a really nice guy, a pleasure to have a coffee with. We talked for a while, I met his wife, and he got a very nice going-away present, a proper telescope.

What was surprising, and shocking, about the going-away party was that none of the senior managers or vice presidents of the local organisation were there. Lots of colleagues turned up, but not one of “les patrons”. After 30 year’s service, none of the people in the upper hierarchy turned up to say thanks and goodbye.

Given that the company invests so little in its employees, it’s hardly surprising that the employees invest so little in return.

One Response

  1. Raphael Jacquot Says:
    December 9th, 2005 at 9:20 pm

    well, duh, of course they don’t give a hoot.
    I’m pretty sure they were celebrating “good riddance, he’s been there for a while, with a huge pay, now we’ll be able to get a cheap ass 20 year old to replace him”