The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVI

vtec to vvel · 04-23-2020, 10:08 PM

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I had to start over 4 times in my life. Work my way up. Be there for a little while. Then the company shuts down. The longest I've been in one place was at the power plant at 13 years. Elliott was 12 years. Every place else, I was lucky to get 2 years in. I had to adapt with the times. Been a mechanic, machinist, welder, pipe fitter, blacksmith, gov't worker, armed security, drove armored car, CRO, BOP operators.

About a year ago, I read an article about times changing and with that includes the new norm of the typical worker in the US will maybe last 2 to 3 years in their position before jumping ship.

BettyZ · 04-23-2020, 10:35 PM

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About a year ago, I read an article about times changing and with that includes the new norm of the typical worker in the US will maybe last 2 to 3 years in their position before jumping ship.

Jumping ship, or moving on to better things? The idea of staying at one firm for 30 years died when employers realized they could massively reduce liabilities by switching from pensions to 401k and related retirement matching programs. Totally severed the employer/employee relationship.

vtec to vvel · 04-23-2020, 11:24 PM

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Jumping ship, or moving on to better things? The idea of staying at one firm for 30 years died when employers realized they could massively reduce liabilities by switching from pensions to 401k and related retirement matching programs. Totally severed the employer/employee relationship.

A little bit of both I suppose. The most I've lasted at an employer was about 5 years, and was with Kraft-Heinz. This was during the great recession, and they were cutting left and right. I jumped ship to another company, but wasn't much better, but had job security.

I agree with the pension/401k aspect, and I also think that the newer generations, myself included, have this sense of entitlement. Took me a while to realize that good things come from hard work and nothing will be spoon-fed to me. Props to the earlier generations on being able to last 10, 20, 30+ years at one employer.

Spooler · 04-24-2020, 12:19 AM

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A little bit of both I suppose. The most I've lasted at an employer was about 5 years, and was with Kraft-Heinz. This was during the great recession, and they were cutting left and right. I jumped ship to another company, but wasn't much better, but had job security.

I agree with the pension/401k aspect, and I also think that the newer generations, myself included, have this sense of entitlement. Took me a while to realize that good things come from hard work and nothing will be spoon-fed to me. Props to the earlier generations on being able to last 10, 20, 30+ years at one employer.

LOL, I have worked at the same place for 20yrs. It can be done. I have went through 3 mergers and 1 merger attempt.

jchammond · 04-24-2020, 01:52 AM

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LOL, I have worked at the same place for 20yrs. It can be done. I have went through 3 mergers and 1 merger attempt.

Counting being self employed 3yrs. I’ve had 3-employers the past 40yrs.

Rusty · 04-23-2020, 10:41 PM

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About a year ago, I read an article about times changing and with that includes the new norm of the typical worker in the US will maybe last 2 to 3 years in their position before jumping ship.

My dad spent 38 years with Republic Steel. Mine foreman, and retiring as mine superintendent. He retired at the age of 59.5. Only because he had a heart attack. Think he would have worked until age 65. He died at the age of 69. One month before his 70th b'day.

vtec to vvel · 04-23-2020, 11:33 PM

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My dad spent 38 years with Republic Steel. Mine foreman, and retiring as mine superintendent. He retired at the age of 59.5. Only because he had a heart attack. Think he would have worked until age 65. He died at the age of 69. One month before his 70th b'day.

Geez, I can't imagine being with one employer for 38 years. I'm sure your dad worked his tail off, while also being exposed to severe working conditions. Props and respect!

Rusty · 04-24-2020, 12:00 AM

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Geez, I can't imagine being with one employer for 38 years. I'm sure your dad worked his tail off, while also being exposed to severe working conditions. Props and respect!

When i worked for Duke Energy. We had people with 45 years of service.

We figured that these people started right out of high school. Finish school one day, and was working the next.

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