...................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.
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:
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:
Quote from: 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
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:
Quote from: Trevor on December 01, 2010, 04:39:55 AM
Quote from: 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
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 :)
Quote from: 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:
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:
Congrats, Trev! Did you wear the same underpants?
Quote from: Hammock Rider on December 01, 2010, 09:44:47 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:
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:
Quote from: 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:
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.
Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?
Quote from: Flick James on December 01, 2010, 01:45:59 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:
Quote from: Flick James on December 01, 2010, 01:45:59 PM
Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?
Sort of, yeah. :teddyr:
Congratulations. Very few of us find our life's work is also a passion. :thumbup: :smile:
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: