Title: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 01:28:53 AM ...................that my underpants first came into play...................naah. :teddyr:
On December 1, 1989 I walked into the premises of the National Film, Video and Sound Archives in Pretoria, little knowing that I had just found my life's work. Today at 07h30 precisely is the start of my 21st year here. Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: claws on December 01, 2010, 02:55:10 AM Congrats. :cheers: I had to quit my job of 13 years because it gave me anxiety attacks and caused psychosomatic distress.
21 years are quite impressive though :thumbup: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: retrorussell on December 01, 2010, 03:40:01 AM That's a good sign when you can easily remember the day you started a job you've been at for quite some time. Normally I've tried very hard to forget my first day. My current job, though, I like very much and remember that first day as well. But I only have been working at the hospital 2 yrs, 9 mos. But I'll probably stick around for 21 years at least; it's an easy, good-paying job.
Congrats on your staying power. Sounds like you enjoy your job. :thumbup: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 04:39:55 AM Congrats. :cheers: I had to quit my job of 13 years because it gave me anxiety attacks I developed those in 2008 after my Dad passed but the weird thing is that if I work and write, they pass. I also stopped taking meds for them as those meds drove me nuts so my work helps me cope. :smile: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: claws on December 01, 2010, 05:10:39 AM Congrats. :cheers: I had to quit my job of 13 years because it gave me anxiety attacks I developed those in 2008 after my Dad passed but the weird thing is that if I work and write, they pass. I also stopped taking meds for them as those meds drove me nuts so my work helps me cope. :smile: I refused to take meds (though I tried some once but they made matters worse), so my only option was to quit. No anxiety attacks or other problems ever since :) Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 05:14:29 AM That's a good sign when you can easily remember the day you started a job you've been at for quite some time. Normally I've tried very hard to forget my first day. My current job, though, I like very much and remember that first day as well. But I only have been working at the hospital 2 yrs, 9 mos. But I'll probably stick around for 21 years at least; it's an easy, good-paying job. Congrats on your staying power. Sounds like you enjoy your job. :thumbup: It was a Friday at 07h30 AM: I found myself standing under a tree at the NFA premises until I decided to go in. I also met the love of my life there and while we are still friends ~ she is more like the sister I never had ~ she is still the love of my life. Love you, Maggi. :smile: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Hammock Rider on December 01, 2010, 09:44:47 AM Congrats, Trev! Did you wear the same underpants?
Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 11:00:06 AM Congrats, Trev! Did you wear the same underpants? Yessir. I was very scared on my first day of my first ever and so far only job so that fear fouled them then and they remain so fouled today. :wink: :wink: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: 3mnkids on December 01, 2010, 12:37:33 PM Congrats. It's great that you've been able to something for so long that you seem to really enjoy. Here's to another 21 years :cheers:
Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 12:47:33 PM Congrats. It's great that you've been able to something for so long that you seem to really enjoy. Here's to another 21 years :cheers: Thanks, 3mnkids and you've made a good point about really enjoy. That and the fact that the job I do is never the same has kept me at it since 1989. I collected the masters of THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY at the lab yesterday - all 50 cans of it - and today I was helping clients and sorting photos. Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Flick James on December 01, 2010, 01:45:59 PM Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?
Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on December 01, 2010, 01:55:11 PM Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper? lol, yeah: "It was 21 years ago today, Sgt. Trevor took the job, and stayed...." :twirl: Congrats, Trevor! Hope you have quite a few more years doing what you love! :cheers: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Trevor on December 02, 2010, 04:35:07 AM Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper? Sort of, yeah. :teddyr: Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: Allhallowsday on December 02, 2010, 08:39:26 PM Congratulations. Very few of us find our life's work is also a passion. :thumbup: :smile:
Title: Re: It was 21 years ago today................ Post by: RCMerchant on December 02, 2010, 08:46:22 PM You have a job that any movie fan would die for. Congratulations! Your our corrospondent (our only one!) from the Dark Continent! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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