I get my tenure decision in 2 weeks, I think, and after that I can probably say more.
In the meantime, I have been at NewSchool for 5 years now, which is kind of hard to believe. They have a service recognition program that is a little different from PrettyGood. At PrettyGood, they had a nice lunch and the president shook your hand and everyone got the same little geegaw with the university logo on it. But it was nice to see all of the real long-timers, often staff who had been there for 35 or 40 years.
At NewSchool, it's more corporate. You get a link to a catalog where you select your own premium. Spouse had the same thing when he worked in industry. It is weird, weird stuff like a toaster or measuring cups or a cordless drill.
I want to call up HR and tell them to put the $15 in the scholarship fund, but I'm untenured, so that would be both obnoxious and unwise.
Does your uni recognize length of service?
In the meantime, I have been at NewSchool for 5 years now, which is kind of hard to believe. They have a service recognition program that is a little different from PrettyGood. At PrettyGood, they had a nice lunch and the president shook your hand and everyone got the same little geegaw with the university logo on it. But it was nice to see all of the real long-timers, often staff who had been there for 35 or 40 years.
At NewSchool, it's more corporate. You get a link to a catalog where you select your own premium. Spouse had the same thing when he worked in industry. It is weird, weird stuff like a toaster or measuring cups or a cordless drill.
I want to call up HR and tell them to put the $15 in the scholarship fund, but I'm untenured, so that would be both obnoxious and unwise.
Does your uni recognize length of service?
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I dunno, asking if there is a way to donate back to the school you presumably love could look pretty good.
No, we don't get service gifts.
Good luck!
Glad to see you back!!!
We get a pin every 5 years. I think at 30 years they give you a chair. I'd rather have the cash...
Welcome back and hope the next 2 weeks go quickly!
I've been here more than twenty years. I've gotten a pin and a pen. At twenty-five years, I get declared an honorary alumna and maybe I get another little gift.
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