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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

2266.0. "Goodbye." by USPMLO::JSANTOS () Tue Dec 08 1992 11:52

         I received word yesterday I have been TFSO'd. As others have said
    when it happens, my feelings are very mixed. I've been with DEC for 14
    years and DEC has been very good to me, but now it needs me to move on.
         
         I know many people around here and most read the Digital note so I
    thought this is as good a place as any to say goodbye. Over the past 14
    years I have been in a few jobs in 5 different sites and I have seen
    both the good and the bad this company has to offer. 
    
         I can honestly say this company has been great to me while I have 
    been employed and even now during my termination. I have never felt, 
    as others I have read in here, that the company owes me anything except
    what I have put in a weeks worth of work for. I have also worked many 
    hours of "OT" as a WC4 to get the job done and this was my choice. If I
    didn't want to do it I could have left the company long ago.
    
         I have never been one to "deliver the company line" at an
    individuals expense as I have seen others do. This could be part of the
    reason I am in the position I am in now, but knowing I have done not
    only the right thing, but the honest thing, helps me feel good about
    who I have been while employeed here. Knowing that I treated people
    with respect in every situation seems to give me a good grounded feeling 
    as I walk out of Digital. 
    
         Nobody knows at this point what the future will bring for any of
    us. I would like to wish the best to Digital and its employees and say
    thanks for the great memories.
    
                               Take care,
    
                                    John
                                    
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2266.1Best Wishes!CTHQ::DWESSELSTue Dec 08 1992 14:308
    John,
    
    I always appreciated that someone from Personnel was willing to stand
    up in this conference and address our concerns as directly and
    thoroughly as possible.  I'm sure others feel the same way - you
    will be missed...
    
    /Diane
2266.2My hat is off to you/a classy farewellICS::NELSONKTue Dec 08 1992 19:044
    Best of luck, John...it has been a pleasure.
    
    God bless,
    Kate
2266.3Best WishesUSCTR1::JHERNBERGTue Dec 08 1992 19:199
    
    It appears you are leaving DEC the way you served DEC, with class
    and sincerity.
    
    May you find an employer to value these qualities.
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Jan
2266.4WLDBIL::KILGOREBill -- 227-4319Tue Dec 08 1992 22:1010
    
    John,
    
    It always felt strange (wonderfully strange) to have a personnel
    professional actually engaging in the corporate dialogue and being
    part of the solution.  I guess the bureaudroids finally caught up
    with you, and it's back to business as usual.
    
    Happy trails.
    
2266.5KOALA::LITTLEheffalumps and woozlesWed Dec 09 1992 01:4010
    John,
    
    Your contributions to this file have been thoughtful, accurate,
    and civilized. 
    
    You will be missed.
    
    Very best wishes,
    
    -Art-
2266.6You have the respect of many, John...RDVAX::KALIKOWCarping Tunnel Vision SyndromeWed Dec 09 1992 02:2911
    ...and best wishes in your future career with some lucky company.
    
     I know I speak for MANY here when I say that I hope that SOMEONE who
    follows you from your group keeps up your tradition of forthright
    membership in this very important notesfile.  It has meant a lot to me
    (and I'm sure others) that you've noted so helpfully here.  
    
    I give you my permission to forward this note to your Management.
    
    Vaya con Dios.
                                                         
2266.7Sorry to read this69CHGR::ROBICHAUDWed Dec 09 1992 10:586
    
    Sorry to read this. Good luck
    From someone who knew you back at NIO
    
    
    Joe
2266.8remember when...MIMS::TOWLE_VWed Dec 09 1992 18:1111
    John,
    
    	Good luck to you from the boys in Atlanta...Vern Towle and Paul
    Bilodeau.  We both worked with you on occasion in NIO...in the good
    'ole days of the TELCO group and manufacturing.  That's when you could
    see the results of your labors, as a 3-system LMOS 11/70 went to the
    docks!!
    
    	I'm sure we're not far behind you either!!
    
    	Vern 
2266.9Miss you JohnEMDS::SHORWed Dec 09 1992 20:3513
    John,
    
    As a former personnel colleague of yours I need to say that you will be
    missed.  You contributed a great deal to the personnel function in
    Digital.  I know I learned a lot working with you in NIO.
    
    I wish you the best luck in your job search.  Your next employer will
    be lucky to have you.
    
    You take care,
    
    Karen Shor
    
2266.10Good-Luck......but people of your integrity usually make their own!ROYALT::D_KELLEHERThu Dec 10 1992 11:2514
John,


   I was saddened to see your name among the leaving...
I only hope when it's my time to go, I will be able 
to leave as gracefully as yourself.  

   There is life after DEC - some even find it 
WONDERFUL!  You seem to be headed down the right path.
Keep your head high as you always have.

    Another NIO buddy.....says a sad good-bye.

Donna
2266.11another NIO friend says goodbyeSALEM::GOSSELINFri Dec 11 1992 14:0012
    
    John,
    
            Great note!  Sad times.....It's going to be hard not being able
    to drop you mail message when needed....It's tough saying goodbye to my
    first W/C but I'm sure I'll see you on the outside....
    
            Maybe it's time for us to finally team up writing those
    children's books we talked of long ago....
    
    Dave
    
2266.12Today is my last!MPGS::VISCOFri Dec 11 1992 14:237
    15+ and TFSOing.
    
    This company has been good to me, goodbye and good luck to all whom
    
    remain.
    
                               Ed Visco
2266.13TOHOPE::REESE_KThree Fries Short of a Happy MealFri Dec 11 1992 15:3118
    John,
    
    I'm very sorry to see you go.  Earlier this year it "felt" as though
    you and I were adversaries on the subject of Core Management, Inc.;
    but I do appreciate all your efforts to get to the bottom of things,
    verifying that I did more than gripe about the situation and promised
    that I would hear personally from DEC's liason with CMI.  In fact I
    heard directly from CMI.....I was pleased when my HR person showed me
    the changes made to how disability would be handled in the future.
    
    I know this couldn't have happened without your intervention; I 
    really appreciated your weekly follow-up by E-mail to make sure I was
    contacted by the people who could implement the change.  I think I
    got the chance to thank you by mail; I'm sorry I never got around to
    calling you and thanking you personally.
    
    Karen