On the job .

[edz]

Well a milestone was reached for me today, As of 9 AM I have served 20 years at my place of work.
Seen a lot of workers come and go and enjoyed company of some realy great co-workers , Saw off a couple of CEO'S and numerous managers, seen a hell of a lot of inept  Brown toungue types rise swiftly to positions of authority.
Endured the dismantling of  motivated core staff  to a skeleton staff and an ocean of disposable uninterested newbies.
But all in all its kept us fed and housed all this time though not without injury ..
As I am starting to say to those at work " One day, maybe soon,  it will all just be a memory "...... Time for a beer methinks ..
                       So how many years do you have up at your place of employment ?.

[muzza01]

2 years for this employer.  Prior to this job, 23 years with my previous employer.

[HoMErMY12]

I did 7 years then left. 3 months later came back, and I'm up to just over 7 years again. But I'm ready to leave and try something new.

[kylarama]

Congrats edz.  I'm a long termer too.  On the 6th Feb, I clock up 19 years.

[Nomad]

I did just under 10 years with my first and only employer, they got bought out by a multi national and I waved bye bye after a long term agreement was dishonored. Prior to that worked in the family business from about 10.
Am my own boss these days. Sort of.

[Pog]

Last week I clocked up 12 years with my current employer. First job out of Uni.

[scarps]

4 companies to date with 8years (approx) at each. Working on another 8 years to retirement.
Apart from the constant interstate travel, not too unhappy with current role and employer, but agree on the change of CEO's and the demolition of a very capable and skilled team all in the name of advancement.  While I don't mind change (as more often than not it's good for business), I do get disollusioned with the way companies play with people's lives, forcing some very capable people to leave just to bring in a new person who then doesn't last more than 2years and potentially does more damage than good!

[alnjan]

Early February will be 31 yrs and my body is telling me enough is enough

[chisel]

Up to 21 years at my current employer for me - although we've been taken over by new companies 4 times now so 5 different companies in a way (still maintained long service leave throughout).

[Barry G]

17 years in the industry, 9 years with current employer as of 4th April.

Unfortunately the brown nose sycophants seem to progress in many fields.

Concepts such as acting with equity and good conscience seem to be entirely lost to 'corporate memory' these days, in my experience.

[smartyingreen]

13 1/2 years with my current employer. Can't see that changing anytime soon.  Guess if ya love what you do why change!

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[speewa158]

l have spent 23 years working for a 1/2 witted , bad tempered , disorganised , drunken bludger  that's the down side .
The upside is there are perks to being a self employed sole trader       

[Swannie]

Been 19 years and my only employer since I finished school
Swannie

[KieranR]

I work in Construction, Normally as a self employed contractor, change jobs as often as I change my undies! just looked at it for the last 12 months, 4 job changes, keeps it interesting.

[D4D]

Well done, 20 years is a big effort, I've just done 14 years and resigned at the start Jan.

[Clouty]

When I do work I work in civil construction so the maximum of years that I'm in one spot is 3 years..

[griz066]

Got 2 days casual work to dig a trench for some electrical cabling on 3/3/83 and never left, so will clock up 31 years this year. Worked my way up through the ranks to Manager and just love the job the lifestyle, & the people who own the business are fantastic. Unless something drastic happens another 17 years will see me in the same job at retirement.

[TOPNDR]

19 years for me in June 2014.  Prior to that I'd not worked for longer than 2½ years any where in my then 21 years in the workforce.

[02-SR5]

24 years in the Army.

Aiming for 30, then go work at Woolies part time as a night packer to supplement my pension.

Aim, to retire at 47 years old (then pack shelves).

[Pipeliner]

I've been in my current position for 10 years and will stay here until I finally retire, both because the work is varied and interesting and also because they allow me to take long (unpaid) breaks for camping holidays whenever I want!

Just before emigrating to Australia in 1983 I had been in the same job in the UK for 9 years, and when I went back to visit in 1996 the same people were doing the same jobs on the same industrial estate in Slough and I realised what a good decision it had been to come to Oz!

[MDS69]

27 years in the industry and 19 years this September with the same company. Time flies.

[DannyG]

I'm coming up to 13 with the same employer.

We currently have redundancies going through and there will be a few more over the next 3-5 years as we are installing robots.
I'm not keen on a payout yet but in around 5 years I might seriously consider it. It's a generous arrangement we have.

[Garfish]

9 years and don't think will hit 10 at this stage will be redundant on or around June 30.  Prior to this 5 years before redundancy but I resigned from that job


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[lino6]

I started my 14th full time year in November. But I first worked in the industry 21 years ago (I was a couple of years under age). Started as a floor sweeper and worked my way up till I got this position. Every day is a something different and I love it. I have always said to myself if you get up in the morning and have to think of a reason to not go in, its time for a change. Since taking my current role I haven't had to do that. My direct manager gives me a long lead and has always said as long as I am doing the job I'm doing he doesn't need to continually check up on me, and we work well as a team.

My employer has trained me in all of the skills I need for my job and often lets me choose the when and where for the training. So far they have payed for 2 full Cert IV qualifications and numerous High Risk Work licenses with probably 1 more to come some time this year. Plus every employee gets a paid day off for their birthday every year. So I couldn't be happier where I am and hope that it stays this good till I retire in another 31 years (or earlier if I win the lotto).

It is refreshing to see people sticking with a job for a long time. Often these days people will change jobs for an extra dollar or 2 without considering what its like to work at the place. Better the devil you know I reckon!

[fishfinder]

48 weeks 1 day 3 hours and 56 minutes at the current job - longest stint is about 19 years