Don't need ai with naturally gorgeous Maine Coon

So cool! That’s pretty rowdy.
Is that Bob Ross’ cat? 😸

I'm still busy teasing you from the other comment. 😄

Lol, I have all the information!
But nobody wants it 😩
Lol, here’s a picture of me on my last day in the switch room in front of one of the 5ESS cabinets. That stuff is old, but I’m older, lol 🤣

Isn't that ribbon you're wearing the "Wisest Employee" award? What did they do with all that after it was no longer needed for landlines?

Lol, I was wise for leaving before I got too old to enjoy life on the outside 😁
I took that picture in the switch 45 minutes before I walked out the door on my last day of work. I was second shift, but went in at noon so I could say goodbye to some day shift people. I was supposed to leave at 8, but my supervisor decided to kick me out at 7:15. He said he felt bad making hang around any later, but the reality is, I wanted that time to close out my 35 years with the company. I pretty much got hurried out the door in about 2 minutes. There was one person in the cafeteria that I got to hug, but that was about it. The 5ESS Switch is still up and running, and they do receive work for it, but nothing like the heyday. In the 90’s, it was their pride and joy. The company has over 100 shops worldwide, but I worked in shop 01, headquarters for the whole time. I still visit them every couple of months, and my supervisor invited me to the second shift Christmas Party in December. I loved the company and the family that runs it, my job as an electronic technician, and the people I worked with.

I know what it took to take down the 5ESS. It was an inside jib. Rumor has it that the tech had to be relocated "retired" they said.

But on a serious note, I'm glad you had a good experience with your coworkers! They doesn't happen often enough.