It was 21 years ago today................

[Trevor]

...................that my underpants first came into play...................naah. 

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.

[claws]

Congrats.  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 

[retrorussell]

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.   

[Trevor]

Congrats.  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. 

[claws]

Congrats.  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. 

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 :)

[Trevor]

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.   

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. 

[Hammock Rider]

Congrats, Trev! Did you wear the same underpants?

[Trevor]

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. 

[3mnkids]

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   

[Trevor]

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   

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.

[Flick James]

Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?

[Umaril The Unfeathered]

Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?

lol, yeah: 

"It was 21 years ago today,
Sgt. Trevor took the job, and stayed...."



Congrats, Trevor! Hope you have quite a few more years doing what you love! 

[Trevor]

Was the thread title a take on Sgt. Pepper?

Sort of, yeah. 

[Allhallowsday]

Congratulations.  Very few of us find our life's work is also a passion.   

[RCMerchant]

You have a job that any movie fan would die for. Congratulations! Your our corrospondent (our only one!) from the Dark Continent!