The Boss made an announcement at lunch today
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99386)
Canada
November 25, 2021 12:13pm CST
After he bought us all lunch he announced the he is retiring at the end of the year and his son, who works with us, is taking over the business.
When I started at the company 35 years ago his Dad was the boss. His Dad passed away 5 years later and my now boss took over the company. We have been through a lot together. We are a small company with less then 10 employees so we are all pretty close. Most of us have been here awhile.
I knew he was planning to leave in a few years but he took me by surprise when he said he is leaving at the end of the year.
There will be big changes around here once his son takes over. I really hope it is all for the better. I guess time will tell.
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Nov 21
@Happy2BeMe You’re welcome, I hope it turns out well.
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@betlynfrnds (4067)
• United States
26 Nov 21
I wish him well in his retirement and I wish you and the rest of the staff well also. 
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@Shavkat (137298)
• Philippines
28 Nov 21
@Happy2BeMe It will be great moments to keep
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
26 Nov 21
Wow what a shock. Hope his son does as good of a job as the boss as he does
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
26 Nov 21
@Happy2BeMe understandable! You've gotten to know him and like him as your boss, which can be hard to do
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
26 Nov 21
Yes we were all quite shocked by the announcement. It was a very emotional moment,
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@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
26 Nov 21
I hope the changes go well. It is always a shock when a long time employee, let alone the boss, leaves.
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
26 Nov 21
Yes it is. I knew it was coming eventually but didn't realize it would happen so soon. I will miss him when he is not here.
@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
25 Nov 21
He will be keeping an eye on things for at least a year because his son gets complete control.
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@Juliaacv (48683)
• Canada
25 Nov 21
@Happy2BeMe That's pretty typical. My brother-in-law started a business from scratch and after a couple of decades he sold it, but he went in faithfully every day for the entire day for 2.5 years as they had made that part of the sale.
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@askme123 (6150)
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25 Nov 21
@Happy2BeMe Well still give thanks that it will remain open
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
25 Nov 21
Sometimes the new bosses try to prove harsh, hope it doesn't happen at your work
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Nov 21
I hope the best for you and that the son will be as good a boss as the father,
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@Hanbinandaeyo (3198)
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26 Nov 21
I hope that the decision is for the betterment of you and workplace..
Crossfingers
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@agentx053193 (161)
• Philippines
26 Nov 21
Everything's gonna be fine, don't be stress
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