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strange leaving gifts or nothing at all

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sodapop Sat 28-Nov-20 17:05:58

That's terrible Judy54 How thoughtless.
I must have been lucky I got a dishwasher ( request ) tickets to Phantom in London and some jewellery. I had been there over 30 years and it was some time ago.

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Jaxjacky Sat 28-Nov-20 17:02:32

It is strange and not very kind.
I had gifts, very thoughtful/witty speech by my director and a pub send off.

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silverlining48 Sat 28-Nov-20 16:54:10

I was also retired due to ill health following an assault at work and didn’t even get a get well card. That was after 20 years too. It was very upsetting.

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Kate1949 Sat 28-Nov-20 16:53:51

Goodness that's awful. I was in my job for over 35 years. I got more lovely gifts than I could carry.

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tanith Sat 28-Nov-20 16:51:06

Nothing after 20 yrs I took ill-health retirement. I was off sick due to impending surgery didn't even get a card.

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Shandy57 Sat 28-Nov-20 16:50:17

I am sorry, it doesn't make you feel valued does it.
When my husband had to retire due to ill health after twenty five years he got sod all too. Management should make sure people's loyalty and time are acknowledged when they leave - but as you were made redundant I assume everyone was feeling rather upset about it all.

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Judy54 Sat 28-Nov-20 16:38:34

Did you receive a leaving gift when you retired and what did you think of it. Mine was a hastily bought bunch of flowers (looked like they were from the local garage) even though they knew 3 months before that I was going. Having worked there for 20 years it did seem a bit mean. However they gave me the greatest gift of all by making me redundant which meant I was able to take early retirement and access my works pension. Happy day for me as I was struggling to work with the new Manager that had been brought in. Did you receive an odd gift or nothing at all?

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