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Trevor
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« 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.
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« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 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
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« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 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 :)
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« Reply #5 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
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2010, 09:44:47 AM »

Congrats, Trev! Did you wear the same underpants?
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« Reply #7 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
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« Reply #8 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
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« Reply #9 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.
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2010, 01:45:59 PM »

Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?
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« Reply #11 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...."

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Congrats, Trevor! Hope you have quite a few more years doing what you love!  Cheers
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2010, 04:35:07 AM »

Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?

Sort of, yeah.  TeddyR
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2010, 08:39:26 PM »

Congratulations.  Very few of us find our life's work is also a passion.   Thumbup Smile
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« Reply #14 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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