Saturday, August 5, 2006

commemorative moment

I was hired by Mayfair Markets on July 21, 1986.  My friend arranged the interview with the Grocery Store Director.  He had been working there a couple of months and wanted to quit.  I don't remember why he wanted to leave but he did not just want to leave without supplying a body to replace his.  I am sure he thought it was a good opportunity for me seeing as I still hadn't had my first job.  My interview was conducted in the morning.  I remember having love-bites from the night before on a part of my neck which could not be hidden by any collar.  In my defense I was eighteen and eighteen year olds are allowed discrepancies other members of society are forbidden.  The store director was understanding.  He made a comment about telling my girlfriend to lay off the neck area.  I was hired and told to work that night's closing shift.  My friend had quit and I was taking his shift. 

Twenty years and two weeks later I am still employed by the same market.  The store I work at has been converted into a Gelsons Market but the holding company is still Arden group.  So in essence I am still working for the same company.  20 years with the same company.  I don't know how to process that fact.  It says good things about me.  I haven't been fired for one.  I am loyal and consistent.  But it also poses the question, is there something else I could have done?  Is there another vocation that would maybe have brought out something better from me?  Would the world have benefited had I done great things in another field?  Questions, Questions everywhere, not a drop of wisdom to drink. 

Introspection is a selfish activity.  It says about a person, he is not grateful, he is seeking something better.  to be continued...

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