I agree. I decided to retire from IBM in 97 and made another career at Compaq/HP for another 11. I have now retired from HP and continue to do minor consulting gigs to keep busy. We spent our lives dedicated to IBM when we worked there and of course we were loyal, but corporate times have changed as has the company we admired for years. For all of you complaining out there, you had a good stimulating career and if you didn’t, then you are to blame not IBM. ?
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Sadly, I feel it's a form of mental illness brought on by lack of hobbies, outside interests, etc.
Just wondering why a few people seem to harbor so much resentment against the company?? I worked for IBM for 20 years before the first of the involuntary separations occurred in 1985.? I was in the first wave, a good friend of mine in the second.? IBM treated me fairly and compensated me to depart.? I and 10,000 others were simply excess.? The OPD was essentially null and void after the PC came out.? I harbor no resentment toward the company.? I took my skills and found other employment.? Eventually landed a good-paying job with GE Medical Systems and retired from them 15 years later.? With the two retirements from IBM and GE, and SS for me and my wife, I am doing fine.?
No one ever promised any of us a cradle to grave ride.? I didn't expect to be laid off but it wasn't the end of the world either.? Get on with life.?
