Same actual desk! I thought that was a term of art!
This isn't a come-on. I'm in a very serious relationship with a landscape architect.
Oliver ,'Conviction (1)'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 19, 2014 11:16:20 am PST #10832 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Connie Neil - Nov 19, 2014 11:19:15 am PST #10833 of 30000
brillig
I've been here 8 years and I'm willing to stay here till retirement if they'll keep me.
tommyrot - Nov 19, 2014 11:23:48 am PST #10834 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've been here 19 years. My boss said there'll be enough work for us for another two or three years at least, but after that he doesn't know.
Also, he'll be 65 in five years so I gotta factor in his retiring sometime around then.
SuziQ - Nov 19, 2014 11:25:51 am PST #10835 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I have 23 years here, though many desk and multiple job descriptions.
This month's Salt Lake City trip has been a breeze. My meetings went well, minimal list of follow-up items, and I could, technically, leave now. But now I need to tackle the stuff I've been ignoring the last two days.
Zenkitty - Nov 19, 2014 11:26:17 am PST #10836 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I've been at the same job for 15 years. Not the same desk, though. I plan to stay to retirement if I can, presuming I ever have enough money to retire.
Fred Pete - Nov 19, 2014 11:28:40 am PST #10837 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
I have 26 years here, although I've been in several different divisions. I'm eligible to retire in about 4 years but may stay a little longer to increase my pension annuity, add to retirement savings, and so forth.
Connie Neil - Nov 19, 2014 11:31:51 am PST #10838 of 30000
brillig
I've been in the same department for 8 years, but that covers 3 different buildings, so multiple new desks. I'm hoping to go to another department, which should have more upward mobility.
Rick - Nov 19, 2014 11:33:26 am PST #10839 of 30000
In academia the problem is convincing people to retire. At my university, if you agree to retire at 65, they will continue paying your salary (and retirement contributions) for five years, even though you are retired and have no responsibilities.
Most people don't take the deal. A few get a job at another university and collect two salaries. But hardly anyone actually retires until they get sick and unable to work sometime in their 70's.
It's making universities around the country very top-heavy.
flea - Nov 19, 2014 11:36:35 am PST #10840 of 30000
information libertarian
If you retire in academia, they take away your office!
The longest I have worked in one place is 6 years. The longest I have ever lived in one place continually is also 6 years.
Connie Neil - Nov 19, 2014 11:36:51 am PST #10841 of 30000
brillig
It's making universities around the country very top-heavy.
They could take a page out of the Unseen University playbook and allow job candidates to create their own openings.