953 nut 59,536 #1 Posted June 2 National Leave Work Early Day on June 2 is for those of you who find yourself living to work instead of working to live. The annual holiday was founded by employee productivity expert Laura Stack in 2004 to raise awareness of the benefits of increased workplace productivity. When the unofficial holiday falls on a weekend, the day is celebrated on either Friday, June 1, or Monday, June 3. The purpose of National Leave the Office Early Day is to demonstrate how making small adjustments in the way we approach our work can greatly improve the results of our work, allowing workers to become more productive while in the office and spending fewer hours working in the office. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,621 #2 Posted June 2 One more to add to the list. RETIREES LOST BENEFITS 1. no vacation 2. no paid holidays 3. no free health insurance 4. no sick leave 5. no overtime pay 1 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,206 #3 Posted June 2 22 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: One more to add to the list. RETIREES LOST BENEFITS 1. no vacation 2. no paid holidays 3. no free health insurance 4. no sick leave 5. no overtime pay You forgot: No hope that "The Boss" (SWMBO) will retire and stop with the Honey Do list... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,238 #4 Posted June 2 Seems like I got more people telling me what I have to do then when I was at work! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,201 #5 Posted June 2 I guess I'll just go out and sit in my rocker on the porch an hour early. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,286 #6 Posted June 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: 3. no free health insurance No such thing here - for my last 4 or 5 jobs. The biggest kick in the teeth was my last Employer. We all HAD to participate in the Cost Reduction Program - we were all given a target goal for the upcoming year at our individual Annual Performance Review. Anyhoo, one year The CBC (Corporate Bean Counters) mandated that we had to justify our existance by covering & negating the cost the Employer kicked in for our Health Coverage. My Mandatory contribution was just over $35K..... come up short and would reflect poorly on next year's Review.... Edited June 2 by ri702bill 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,215 #7 Posted June 2 @953 nut never worked in an office , learned from the negative AURA , of others to stay away from them , and never trust them , by the way those same people were always kissing up to the boss , and would easily screw you over , only a small hand full of retired similar pfizerites , around . only one , was very solid , worked with him , traveled , fished with him , regularly laugh at each other , exchange flies when floating on pontoon boats . learned what , not to do , from others . merrill lynch based over 20+ years , best investment , ever done . just look at things differently , my wife was an office manager , at a nursing home , her insight into just about anything coming our way , is quickly dispatched, her technical / reading skills are scary , quickly eliminates the INTENDED CONFUSION , written into forms . have also passed this thought on to our adult , son / daughter . they will both be retired in less than 8 years . retired, pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,404 #8 Posted June 2 I was let out from my shift 10 minutes early today…. Does that count?😁 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,253 #9 Posted June 2 I may not have said it the way Pete did, but the result would be the same. "Being retired means...thinking of doing nothing, is somethng to do." 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,157 #10 Posted June 2 5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: One more to add to the list. RETIREES LOST BENEFITS 1. no vacation 2. no paid holidays 3. no free health insurance 4. no sick leave 5. no overtime pay But isn't it great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,286 #11 Posted June 2 I still get on the LinkedIn website, mostly to keep up on the Automotive News. Occasionally, I see a "Work Aniversary" for someone I used to work with at their newer job. I reply that it's nice to see young folks employed, paying taxes, so that I can goof off, play with tractors & collect my Social Security check once a month.... I'm sure that makes their day.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,358 #12 Posted June 2 12 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: One more to add to the list. RETIREES LOST BENEFITS 1. no vacation 2. no paid holidays 3. no free health insurance 4. no sick leave 5. no overtime pay Hmmm, I was self employed so those benefits weren't part of my package. However, if a fellow is self motivated, self employment has other advantages. Now that I'm retired after 52 years, it's pretty nice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,085 #13 Posted June 3 Ha, I worked right up to the last bell today. The advisor was kicking my butt out the door and I was still trying to put tools away. Boss left an hour early today though, so that's something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,142 #14 Posted June 3 MRO here for a commercial printer and bindery. Industrial wiring, rigging, installation, repair and operation of high speed book binding machinery. Retired after 45 years, 25 with the last employer. If I took any time off, you would think the world would end! Worked part time in retirement until the company bought an all digital machine that any nitwit could run by touchscreen. Not even a kiss before getting f**ked on the way out. I'm not bitter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
