Well, that’s a wrap folks in 4 days from now but I'll be on vacation. My last day in the office is tomorrow.
Since 1979 the Boeing Company provided me many career opportunities.
I had 7 careers spanning 33 service years with the company enduring 1 lay-off, 2 warn notices, 2 Union strikes.
In chronological order—Bench mechanic , Machinist, Jig Builder, (’79-81) Flat pattern Template maker, NC programmer/Tool Designer, Engineering Application Analyst (CATIA V4 and V5) and finally an IT Project Manager. (’87-’18)
My hands and brain have touched the 707, 727, 737, 747, 767, 767 Tanker, Plane “581” (Stealth B2 Bomber), 777, and 787 airplane programs in one job or another.
Many people who had faith in me where I had little, gave me those opportunities.
And now it’s time to move onto the next phase of my life with my wife Laura (Who retires at 55 years old next year). I’ve really enjoyed my careers and I feel blessed having had worked with a bunch of brilliant folks at the Boeing company.
You know it's time to retire when....
You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
Your IM’ing on Lync with your co-worker who works at the desk next to you.
When you go home after a long day at work you still answer the phone in a business manner.
Contractors out number permanent staff and are more likely to get longevity awards.
When you pray that your computer will get the blue screen of death so you have an honest excuse to leave work early.
When you arrive late at the office, but then make up for it by leaving early.
Your address book has mostly names that start with Dr
Getting "lucky" means you remember where you left your car in the car park.
Everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt; doesn't work.
The font type I used to read this print out is twice that of my IQ.
You have more hair in your ears and nose than on your head.
You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.
You listened to this entire list, and kept nodding and smiling.
And the number 1 reason for knowing when it’s time to retire is….when you don’t trust your farts anymore.
