for my 25th anniversary at a major ivy league university I got a huge bouquet of flowers from my boss and a rocking chair with a plaque from the school. For my 35th I got laid off... M. Mahard On Jul 13, 2006, at 11:53 AM, Baker, Anne Marie wrote: >> she replied "Oh, well, we only do this for >> full-time staff members. Students are part time, > > Ouch. > > Our library does end-of-the semester parties on the "dead day" before > finals. The library administration handles the main dish (usually > sandwich fixings), then all the staff bring side dishes or dessert. > Graduating students get to be at the head of the line. > > Someone mentioned the chintzy commemoration of their 5th anniversary > with their employer. I just had my 5th anniversary last month, and > other than a card from the President's Office, it wasn't noted in any > way. It didn't bother me, though, because I am regularly reminded > that > I'm considered a valuable employee. I've been in places where that > was > not the case, and it really does make a difference with morale. > > Anne > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Anne M. Baker, Archivist > Missouri State University > Duane G. Meyer Library > 901 S National Ave. > Springfield, MO 65897 > > Phone:(417) 836-4298 FAX:(417) 836-4764 > Email: [log in to unmask] > http://library.missouristate.edu/Meyer/SpecColl/spcindex.htm > > A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by > the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. > For the terms of participation, please refer to http:// > www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. > > To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to > [log in to unmask] > In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname > *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES > To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] > > Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html > > Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>