Last day for a college who was a vet

[ProjectParticipant 507]

Now for those of you who don’t know I am an Apprentice in the IT-Department of a very big High School in my area. I live in Norway if you didn’t know.

Anyway the topic is that a college who I have worked with some time now. He was a former veteran and I learned a lot of things working with him and started to teach me how to shoot when I turned 18 almost 4 months ago.

What happened yesterday was that I got to hear that it was his last day at work before retiring. His position was that of a custodian. Of course there was a speech.

They basically thanked him for picking up after students for 24 years. Everybody started clapping and me who sat all the way behind(Ghosting) looked everyone like they are crazy. This was crazy, it was madness and I almost started laughing.

24+ years picking up after brats and lazy administration (who of course are only women), fixing things they destroy all the time and all he got was a thank you from the administration and a box of chocolate. The worst part is everyone here thinks this is was good life.

I mean seriously?! This guy gave up 24+ years of his life picking up after student and you think that’s a good life?

As soon as I got out of there I broke down laughing at the madness of people in Norway.

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

I understand your point but it was his life to lead.

But was he happy?

A Samurai isn’t a warrior it means one who serves.

You think he shoveled s~~~, maybe , just maybe, he remembers the kids he helped. The young teachers he gave advice to. Etc.

Thank him for his service.

My point is not to judge others too harshly. Maybe he was forced into that role and he made the best of it.

If his path is unappealing make your path different.

On the other hand 24 years and all he got was a crappy box of chocolate? F~~~ that s~~~.

Thank you for sharing, these are often complex.

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[ProjectParticipant 507]

I do not judge him on his choices, his choices are his own and I will respect them. What got me was how they say that he had a successful and good life.

[WallyParticipant]

Khan,

This man obviously had an impact on your life in the 4 months you have known him, imagine what he did with the other 23.5 years, imagine the people like you he befriended and perhaps he became a ghost in his own right.

"what a waste of a life, to marry, give up your freedom, just for the hope of not dying alone. Don't get married Son."

[LookAfter#1Participant 352]

Maybe he didn’t think too deeply about his job and didn’t get emotionally involved. Ignore impolite customers.
#No f~~~s given

Maybe he just turned up, played the game for a bit then took the $’s

Coincidently last week I said to a friend “you must love your job”
He replied “I love the money”

When I’m at work I have one eye on the clock, thinking “only X hours to go then I’m out of here”. As soon as it’s hometime, I totally forget about work and any dicks that I have to put up with. Out of sight, out of mind.

[Anonymous 0]

If one sets out to be the CEO of General Motors and finishes his career as a Senior Vice President, then in his own mind he is a failure. However, if one sets out to be a janitor and finishes his career as such, then in his own mind he is successful. – Earl Nightingale

Now let’s bring this home

He has ended his career as a success in his own mind. You are an apprentice. If your goal is to be the head of a global IT department and you end your career as the most respected IT professional in Norway, even winning a Nobel prize, in your own mind you will have failed.

Be happy for him. Be happy for yourself. Pursue you own goals. Be adaptable to changes of fortune.

So….What is your goal? Is it realistic? Will it change over time?

In my case, I retired 9 years ago as a teacher but what I really wanted to do was become a motorcycle mechanic. In my own mind I have failed but life is not over and I may yet do what I have always wanted to do.

PS:
Google “Desiderata” It is a life philosophy that has been helpful to me.

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