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The first time I was layed off I was 19, just bought my TA. And the Xmas party was moved up at the shop to get rid of people, the last time was the day I retired.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

Stellantis to employees: Work from home tomorrow

That's kinda how they did me when I retired, only backwards.

We were working on a high level special project from a remote "skunk works" location and told to report to Headquarters the next day (Tuesday).

Nasty winter storm that day, so it was just me and the security guard that made it in. They called and said "don't come in!" (thanks for that) so we tried again the next day.

Everybody was milling around in the lobby and, one by one, folks got called into a conference room.

They had an envelope, a bottle of water, and a box of tissues. The offer was "take it or leave it".

It was much more lucrative than what I was expecting, because I'm just a dumb car guy and I don't pay attention to those things, so I handed over my laptop, my badge and my gun*.

I like to say "it was the best decision I never made".

First time I was unemployed in 40 years. I didn't quite know what to do - so I went out and had a nice breakfast.

K

*Ok - I didn't really have a gun. I've been watching too many crime dramas where the detective gets suspended, I guess.

[Keith Seymore]

Mac got an engine when he retired; I didn't even get an email.



They escorted us out immediately but I snuck back in to the remote location so I could grab my personal items. Thank goodness for friends.

K