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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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We do an annual lunch, and anyone who reached a milestone in the past year is invited, along with their immediate supervisor. At the event each is introduced, name, position and number of years, and they come up to receive a pin. They are also invited to make a very brief speech, if they want to. Upon retirement, the department can spend up to $100 for every year of service on a party. So, for example, for a 30 year employee they can spend $3,000. Normally those are done off-site, but sometimes at the office. Retirees also get an annual retiree lunch at a local restaurant and there are a few few minor benefits that carry over to retirees, plus some like life insurance that retirees may continue but have to pay for.
We usually received lapel pins and a certificate. They were "saved up" until a large staff meeting was scheduled. Unfortunately you had to walk up in front of everyone to have them handed to you. Some people craved the attention. Others were embarrassed.
We had a "100 days of improvement" contest. I suggested buckets for the truckers to tossd the load seals in so they didn't get on the ground...........Won another TV
They had 5 employees selected to test the new "Triple Play" combo.....Yep, Mom was thrilled...Brand new 27" with VCR/DVD player.
10 years clock
wasn't there long enough to see a 15 or 20....
Last FT employer gave $100 for referring employees, $15 Gift card for Birthday, $20 per year served Oh I mean worked. and monthly cake for birthdays..... I have to admit, I appreciate cash way better then some product they may think "I'll like"
For many years my employer used to have a special dinner for employees that had been there for 25 years, and for people retiring. They and their spouse received a free dinner (their guests had to pay for their meal), a small plaque and they could give a short speech. They stopped doing that about 15 or 20 years ago. They changed to sending a paper certificate through inter-office mail and making a verbal announcement at the annual meeting for employees who had been there for 25 years. Most people posted their paper "awards", I know that I did, because it was so rare that we received any type of positive recognition.
Frankly, I think that it would be very nice to have small recognition pins for our name tags, even if it was for major years such as a 10 year pin, a 20 year pin.
Now, for retirement the food service staff (school cooks) make trays of finger food (cut up vegetables & dip, cut up fruit, cubes of cheese) and punch. There is an hour long reception where the retiree and their immediate supervisor can say a few words. You can choose from a variety of small "gifts" depending on how many years that you worked there. I worked there 30 years and received a travel clock that probably cost them $10 to $15. I believe that the teacher's union chips in for the gift from the district (as they may not be allowed to give teachers and other employees gifts).
If a retiree wants a party they either have to plan, and pay for it, themselves or have their co-workers plan and pay for it.
This is a public school system.
Last edited by germaine2626; 03-17-2018 at 04:00 PM..
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