Reflections on an anniversary
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:35 amTwo years ago, at my former company, all managers were called to a mandatory meeting. I rushed to scan in Sunday's flight cards and get them sent out before the meeting. I had taken the Sunday duty rather than stick my employees with it as 1) I shared the weekend duty to do my fair share and 2) it was a senseless flight being pushed by higher managers for the illusion of progress. I figured it was a United Way meeting, to get us to motivate our employees to participate and donate. Boy was I wrong. They were there to tell us they were closing our facility.
In some ways it is still hard. This was a company that I had been brainwashed to work for since the 3rd grade. My dad worked there too. I had my kids on the same path. I still miss Upstate NY, Harris Hill, and my old EAA chapter where I was president for 6 years. But a decision had to be made. I made one. Nothing like a mid life career change to keep complacency at bay.
This post is not all negative history though. I never would have been building the Waiex with my son had this not happened. We have mostly recovered from the trauma of moving. I live in a great neighborhood. I have a hangar. We found a good scout troop. Sometimes you have to believe that things happen for a reason.
In some ways it is still hard. This was a company that I had been brainwashed to work for since the 3rd grade. My dad worked there too. I had my kids on the same path. I still miss Upstate NY, Harris Hill, and my old EAA chapter where I was president for 6 years. But a decision had to be made. I made one. Nothing like a mid life career change to keep complacency at bay.
This post is not all negative history though. I never would have been building the Waiex with my son had this not happened. We have mostly recovered from the trauma of moving. I live in a great neighborhood. I have a hangar. We found a good scout troop. Sometimes you have to believe that things happen for a reason.