every 5 years we get a company branded pen and we get to choose a gift from a catalog
Edited by IlliniSax05 on June 4, 2025, 9:52:21
the catalog has a bunch of different stuff...electronics, small home appliances, kitchenware, art, outdoor stuff, sports stuff, tools, etc. my first gift I got an ipod dock alarm clock. never used it as an alarm clock but I do use it to play a thunderstorm sounds track when I have trouble sleeping. It has the old 30 pin connector so thankfully I still have an ipod touch to use it with
for my 10 year (i think) I got a Weber Q propane grill. I used it once but haven't really had a need for it since.
for my 15 year I got a pair of portable JBL bluetooth speakers. They were good and I used them a bit, but I ended up giving them to my dad and got some sonos ones instead.
next year is 20 years so we'll see what my choices are
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 Do any of your jobs offer sabbatical at set intervals? - haighter June 3, 2025, 16:44:36
- I've kinda been on sabbatical since October. - doubledown June 4, 2025, 9:28:24
- Update…I sent my HR a “this is a very low priority” email asking… - haighter June 4, 2025, 9:26:13
- At a previous job I got a Rolex when I hit 15 years - bjl63 June 4, 2025, 9:59:43
- We get a small check and a "Things remembered" type gift for major anniversaries - Taz June 4, 2025, 9:35:41
- every 5 years we get a company branded pen and we get to choose a gift from a catalog - IlliniSax05 June 4, 2025, 9:50:59
- You know what’s the most meaningful gift of all? - Jackie June 4, 2025, 9:28:38
- i'm in the public sector, so i think my anniversary gifts are a piece of paper - lcubed June 4, 2025, 9:28:31
- Our bank requires us to take 5 consecutive days off. - DanSaint June 3, 2025, 22:19:20
- When I worked at toast, they offered one at 5 years* - Mrap24 June 3, 2025, 22:17:37
- 8 weeks paid every 10 yrs. Will be taking 2nd one next yr* - jtjd96 June 3, 2025, 22:16:02
- I’m at 15 years and they give me $750 for a weekend away. - tvillini June 3, 2025, 21:06:33
- My wife’s company offered one at 10 years and she took it. - illini June 3, 2025, 19:30:14
- I honestly thought sabbaticals were confined to academia* - opossum jenkins June 3, 2025, 19:28:07
- lol - Ron McDon June 3, 2025, 19:23:49
- lol. lmao, even* - IlliniOllie June 3, 2025, 19:20:27
- This reminds me… I’ve been on sabbatical for 6 years. Guess I should go back* - Stu June 3, 2025, 18:42:04
- Last employer: 6 weeks every 10 years* - TarheelIllini June 3, 2025, 18:41:11
- Required? No. 3 month sabbatical is available to all employees - Dilbert June 3, 2025, 18:34:03
- Lol - Jackie June 3, 2025, 18:29:07
- My neighbor (engineer for a large construction firm) received a 3 month paid sabbatical a few....... - MtHoodIllini June 3, 2025, 18:24:04
- lol no* - ATL June 3, 2025, 17:51:55
- related - anyone ever serve a gardening leave?* - ECEIllinois June 3, 2025, 17:35:43
- have a friend at a national Union office who can take one. jelly* - memyselfandillini June 3, 2025, 17:27:17
- I'm taking a week off soon.* - Warrin'_Illini June 3, 2025, 17:22:39
- I remember a friend took a paid sabbatical at Intel* - ECEIllinois June 3, 2025, 17:19:07
- A friend of mine that goes into banks and restructures their compliance stuff after - voiceofreason June 3, 2025, 17:13:56
- Part of the other reason I bring this up...I hate our anniversary gifts around here... - haighter June 3, 2025, 17:09:06
- lol. lmao* - gvibes June 3, 2025, 17:03:46
- only ones ive heard of were for academic ones. outside of moderna* - torinese June 3, 2025, 16:56:06
- A buddy of mine (US employee and company) starts a required, paid 2 month sabbatical this week* - IlliniJuice07 June 3, 2025, 16:54:35
- Epic?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 3, 2025, 16:56:21
- "Required"? Hell no. Offered? Yes, but almost always unpaid.* - Sounder June 3, 2025, 16:47:41
- i need one* - assassin June 3, 2025, 16:46:11
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on June 4, 2025, 9:50:59, in reply to "We get a small check and a "Things remembered" type gift for major anniversaries"
- IlliniSax05 June 4, 2025, 10:07:38