Five years ago, I quit my job. It was something I needed to do for myself. I had no other employment lined up, but I was confident that I wouldn’t be unemployed long. That actually turned out to be correct. I was without a paycheck for about a month, when I was hired as a temporary employee by a company which, a few weeks later, hired me permanently.
We had a department meeting today, and when employee anniversaries were announced, there was my name, along with 5 Years.
I had been thinking that my anniversary date was actually last month. I was thinking it was somewhere around June 27th. The company usually announces last month’s anniversaries, so I wasn’t surprised that mine wasn’t mentioned at the last meeting. I was researching my blog earlier this evening for the exact date. I was hired on July 25, 2012.
This Friday, a coworker who has worked beside me for the past five years will be retiring after 23 years with the company.
Feeding Squirrels On My Way To Work 
Congratulations! I’ve worked for my current employer for 15 years in February and no one ever said a word! It wasn’t personal; they don’t celebrate that sort of thing. I’m glad your employer does.
Thank you!
Congrats! It sounds like you made a good change 5 years ago.
Thank you!
I, actually, remember that. I was so impressed by your bravery and confidence. My husband got laid-off around the same time, when I was reading your blog. It gave me hope. Fortunately, it worked out for the best – for both of you.
Cool!