Where's my gold clock then ?

[iadom]

I have just finished my morning calls and on entering the details in my books I have found that as of today I have been in the same job for 25 years. Do you think my boss should present me with a suitable token of gratitude on this memorable occasion.

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by iadom

I have just finished my morning calls and on entering the details in my books I have found that as of today I have been in the same job for 25 years. Do you think my boss should present me with a suitable token of gratitude on this memorable occasion.

Now he may just think it's time you had your P45!!!I'd not make a fuss if I were you.

[paulyoung666]

we get £250 where i work for 25 years , at the moment it feels as though we should get a lot more for all the hassle and bs we have to put up with

[iadom]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Now he may just think it's time you had your P45!!!I'd not make a fuss if I were you.

Thanks for that, I will have to be careful what I say the next time I find that I am talking to myself.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by iadom

Thanks for that, I will have to be careful what I say the next time I find that I am talking to myself.

bloody lunatic

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

bloody lunatic

Too right!!

Congratulations Jim - as you are self employed I think you should award yourself the appropriate alcoholic beverage & a slap up meal

[iadom]

Originally Posted by homealone

Congratulations Jim - as you are self employed I think you should award yourself the appropriate alcoholic beverage & a slap up meal

That sounds like a good idea, pity I will have to pay for it, on the other hand I could increase my exceedingly low service charges to cover it.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by iadom

That sounds like a good idea, pity I will have to pay for it, on the other hand I could increase my exceedingly low service charges to cover it.

have you tried talking to yourself about it , it might be quite interesting

[Theodoric]

A gold clock! I think you'll find that a rather less expensive gold watch is more general. And do you really want to draw attention to the fact that after 25 years you are now old, grey, decrepit, vastly overpaid and could well be replaced by a much cheaper, spotty-faced youngster?

PS I've read the bit further down about you being self employed.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

A gold clock! I think you'll find that a rather less expensive gold watch is more general. And do you really want to draw attention to the fact that after 25 years you are now old, grey, decrepit, vastly overpaid and could well be replaced by a much cheaper, spotty-faced youngster?

PS I've read the bit further down about you being self employed.

whoops

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

whoops

Ah, have I got his current appearance wrong? I was basing it on mine after 25 years at work.

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by iadom

I have just finished my morning calls and on entering the details in my books I have found that as of today I have been in the same job for 25 years. Do you think my boss should present me with a suitable token of gratitude on this memorable occasion.

ntl used to give a persistance award for 25 years

[iadom]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

And do you really want to draw attention to the fact that after 25 years you are now old, grey, decrepit, vastly overpaid and could well be replaced by a much cheaper, spotty-faced youngster?

Thinking about it the only truth in there is the old bit. and as for vastly overpaid............ I wish.

[iadom]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

Ah, have I got his current appearance wrong? I was basing it on mine after 25 years at work.

More like 42 years, only the last 25 in business on my own, but apart from admitting to old, I have a very good head of hair with only the slightest hint of ( distinguished ) grey, play squash 3 or 4 times a week and thanks to Gordon Brown I can see my planned early retirement vanishing before my eyes.