(October 29, 2021 at 5:19 pm)Oldandeasilyconfused Wrote:(October 29, 2021 at 2:09 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Went for coffee with my boss (who I seldom see since I work from home). We had a nice visit and she gave me a card thanking me for all I bring to her company and a gift card. That was a nice surprise.
That's a nice gesture.
When my dad had worked for BP for 40 years, they gave him a Seiko 18ct gold watch, engraved. He was chuffed.
I worked for the Federal Public Service. At 25 years they gave me a polished wood, inscribed pencil case. The little plaque has rusted. When I retired I was given a generic certificate thanking me for my service to the community.
She's aware of my sewing binge this past year and a half...she said she was donating to my (becoming rather expensive) hobby. She said she wished she had a similar hobby.
She's a nice person and has owned her business for nearly 30 years. The longevity of some of her employees in a high turnover industry attest to how well she treats them.
I'm your huckleberry.
