Seniority

[plonq]

The new seniority list came out today and - though it no longer affects me - I have moved to the upper portion of the list.  That's not entirely unexpected, given that I have been working here for almost 20 years.

What a depressing landmark that is.

[Edit: When I say it's depressing, it's because this is not what I had envisioned for myself 20 years ago. I'm not doing badly, per se, but I have never felt that I lived up to my potential.]

Comments

[plonq.livejournal.com]

I didn't expect to be working here this long to be honest. My big plan when I hired on was to work for the summer and save up enough to finish my university.

One of the problems with a steady paycheque is that it removes the motivation to better yourself, so almost 20 years later, here I (still) am. I admit that I could have done a lot worse for myself, but I'd set my sights a lot higher and never lived up to what I thought I could be.

[ducktapeddonkey.livejournal.com]

I admit that I could have done a lot worse for myself, but I'd set my sights a lot higher and never lived up to what I thought I could be.

Well...it's not like you're dead yet. (Unless you've become a zombie and aren't telling anyone)

I might have worked longer at one place if the option was there or if I could actually stand the place.