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Asking Eric: A year later, company’s cold retirement sendoff still stings
- In a surprise sendoff, bosses placed a `happy retirement` card on the retiree's desk and walked away, and coworkers were shocked to find no gift inside, leaving the retiree confused.
- After nearly 30 years at the family-owned realty company that began with four people, the retiree felt increasingly sidelined as the company grew into one of the community's largest firms.
- One year later, the retiree says self-esteem remains deflated and nightmares persist, adding health issues including cognitive impairment and dependence on a husband for errands and appointments.
- The retiree wonders whether to ask former employers `what was the deal?`, but syndicated columnist R. Eric Thomas advised such talks likely won't bring closure and suggested therapy-focused alternatives.
- Seen broadly, the episode highlights how long-serving employees can be emotionally affected by minimal sendoffs, as the retiree's unhappiness coalesced around the retirement acknowledgment despite years of suffering amid the company's growth trajectory.
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Asking Eric: I’m hurt that my longtime employer I didn’t give me a retirement gift
DEAR ERIC: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my longtime employers. I worked for a family-owned realty company for nearly 30 years. I am not a family member.
·New Jersey, United States
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Syracuse NYAsking Eric: My workplace barely acknowledged my retirement after 30 years at the company
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
·Anchorage, United States
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Asking Eric: After 30 years of service, bosses laid a ‘happy retirement’ card on my desk and walked away
Dear Eric: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my long-time employers. I worked for a family-owned realty company for nearly 30 years. I am not a family member.
·Portland, United States
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Asking Eric: After 30 years, company’s cold retirement sendoff stings
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·Baltimore, United States
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