Worth My Time

I elected to take early retirement from GE because I was burnt out and sick. I was disappointed and bitter. I felt I had neglected my health and family.

Then thankfully, by chance, I read a devotional titled, ‘Worth My Time’.  It made me realize that I was really very fortunate to have been employed by General Electric for 27 years. The daily challenges had made my job interesting and demanding.... and that was the real reason that I spent more ‘time’ at work than was asked for.... Looking back, I now know that I was actually satisfied, and enjoyed all my assignments and the positions held through the years with the company... even the stress and the bleeding ulcers that went with them.

Today, I’m truly grateful to GE, for giving me the opportunity to provide for my family. I no longer lament the personal time I gave. I’m in excellent health and I do not feel that I missed out too much on places to go, things to see and enjoy, or the lost time with my family. The ‘time’ I gave up was well compensated by having a comfortable lifestyle for Lomie, Kristina and myself.... plus I’m still receiving generous retirement benefits.

Lomie and I did not have vacations on the beach, sea-side or mountains.... but we were able to spend two weeks out of each year with her family. That is what she wanted — and I enjoyed it, too.

Thanks again GE. It was ‘Worth My Time’.