“Free at last, free at last. Thank God Almighty, [I’m] free at last.”

Yes, it’s finally true. I’ve joined the ranks of the retired. I signed the papers today and as of the first of October am officially retired from Delphi/General Motors/Harrison Radiator.

Thirty years at the same plant. It’s funny how much it’s the same in some ways and how much it’s changed in others. Continue Reading…

Last days at work: ABAR #5

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Well, I’m in my last week of work and it’s been almost a bit surreal. Continue Reading…

Finally! Good news!

I went into work today to get cleared to return to work. I don’t know why it takes so long, but I had to wait an hour to get to see the nurse, then it took 20 minutes to fill out the paperwork. Continue Reading…

Sick Leave Abuse?

Okay, as I sit here on sick leave, I promised I would write some more about where I work. Call it therapy.

Everyone (who doesn’t work there) thinks that everyone at Delphi just goes out on sick leave anytime they want. I worked for 25 years before I ever used sick leave and when I didn’t use it, I got screwed. Continue Reading…

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