Another day older and a sensible gift! Last week I got an e-mail at work from the powers that be, congratulating me for five years of service at the company. (I started exactly five years ago today.) The e-mail directed me to a website where I can pick out an anniversary gift. (For some reason it reminded me of Wheel of Fortune back in the day, where the winners would “shop” for their prizes.) Most of the items are kind of ho-hum, at least to me; however my eye went directly to a Kenneth Cole watch. Stylish and practical. Score! They also have a Kenneth Cole leather portfolio — am I such a brand queen? But it’s really just a zip-around writing pad, which I don’t have much use for.
Not bad as a gesture of appreciation from your company. You can’t beat Kenneth Cole, after all!
I agree with Thom! Congrats on your bday and work! That’s interesting, because my work anniversary is one day before my birthday. I’m a Kenneth Cole nut, too!
And I had an email waiting for me today noting an automatic step increase for my three-year anniversary with the feds effective this week, as the anniversary of my hire date is this coming Thursday, the 11th. This should also mark the automatic conversion of my civil service status from career-conditional to career, but I haven’t received notice of that yet.