Volunteering on Friday night at the Celebrate Fairfax festival was really fun. I’ll be there Sunday too in the afternoon in the Sci-Tech tent at the booth of the company for which I work. I’ll upload the pictures after Sunday.

But I was talking to one of the other volunteers. Some random lady that he knew was talking with him about some lady they knew and how she was going to retire soon.

After she left, I asked the guy how long he’d been with the company. He said since 1982. I said, “Wow, I was born in 1982.” I’m sure he enjoyed hearing that (not really). But that was amazing to me.

I think that’s one of the major differences between his generation and my generation. Most of my friends have been through at least one company by now and aren’t looking to stay with their present company for any length of time.

But the past generation felt like their job was their family or something. I would love to have the opportunity to really sit down with someone in that situation and pick their brain. Maybe I’ll interview them the next time I see them.

Be well.

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