I lucked into the perfect job with a wonderful local company. At least for my particular set of skills and disadvantages. I will forever be grateful. got a paycheck twice a month. Don't know why, but stuck the first stub in my desk drawer. Then the second and after a couple of years it became a thing. Had to keep moving the drawer partition every few years to expand. On retirement from the R&D department this is what the accumulated stubs looked like.IMG_5716.jpg The very first is on the left and the final one 43 1/2 years later is on the right. ALL the others in order between. Co-workers were impressed, if puzzled as well, when I would show them occasionally when they would come into my metrology lab. Held on to them after retirement. Again not sure why. Shredded them today. A little bit hard. Lots of memories of people and accomplishments. Had to empty the shredder basket 3 times and overheated it once IMG_5727.jpgIMG_5728.jpg No particular reason for posting. Just something I did today.