Monday, Feb 13, 2006
First day at work after a certain period of absence is always tough. But I figured it's a good sign when I can still remember my password!
After the morning production meeting, Kevin called me in his office to discuss my review. It was the same old stuff, I'm OK here, I'm alright there, I needed improvement here and there, etc. Once it was signed I went out and took the envelope with my resignation letter. Before I even handed it to him he said, "Are you resigning?" So I told him yes! Short and sweet just like that. But I figured I owed him some kind of explanation so I told him of our plans and how we came up with the decision to retire early, what with the kids grown and trying to enjoy the last third or maybe fourth of our lives. He was pretty supportive. Then I told my Filipino friends, Deo the IS guy and Sharon, she does basically the same thing I do in the department. She was pretty disappointed that I got out before she did. Towards the end of the day, I sent out an eMail to the rest of the members of the department before they heard it from someone else. So there you go. After February 24 I would officially be no longer an employee of Goodrich Corp. Pretty scary stuff!!
I had a pretty interesting chatting experience tonight. I was chatting with Mike in the Philippines, with my nieces, sisters Jack in the Philippines and Jen in Chicago. Cool stuff! I wish I have a web cam and a microphone so I can try them..
After the morning production meeting, Kevin called me in his office to discuss my review. It was the same old stuff, I'm OK here, I'm alright there, I needed improvement here and there, etc. Once it was signed I went out and took the envelope with my resignation letter. Before I even handed it to him he said, "Are you resigning?" So I told him yes! Short and sweet just like that. But I figured I owed him some kind of explanation so I told him of our plans and how we came up with the decision to retire early, what with the kids grown and trying to enjoy the last third or maybe fourth of our lives. He was pretty supportive. Then I told my Filipino friends, Deo the IS guy and Sharon, she does basically the same thing I do in the department. She was pretty disappointed that I got out before she did. Towards the end of the day, I sent out an eMail to the rest of the members of the department before they heard it from someone else. So there you go. After February 24 I would officially be no longer an employee of Goodrich Corp. Pretty scary stuff!!
I had a pretty interesting chatting experience tonight. I was chatting with Mike in the Philippines, with my nieces, sisters Jack in the Philippines and Jen in Chicago. Cool stuff! I wish I have a web cam and a microphone so I can try them..
posted by reyjay @ 1:33 PM
3 Comments:
At 4:39 PM,
Anonymous said…
Wow Pop, it's the end of an era. You know, you've been working at Goodrich for most of my life and I actually still don't have the faintest clue of what you do -- I think I'll continue to tell people your a space shuttle pilot -- chicks dig it!!
Guess there's no turning back now ... this it it pop, Carpe Diem!
At 2:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Yo Pop! I just read your blog and i just saw the comment that kuya left. It's true that this is the end of an era. Exciting isn't it? You know what? I also don't have any idea what it is you do at work. I like Dan's theory of you being some kind of "Special ops Agent". Well, I just wanted to let you know that i saw your latest entry. I'll call you guys soon...................Reg
At 9:57 AM,
reyjay said…
I remember taking all or at least some of you guys to an open house at my work, but if you insist to picture me as some sort of a glamorous adventurer of some kind or another, or being involved in some cloak and dagger operations, so be it! I guess it's open season on what I actually did for a living now!!
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