What professional things did you keep when you retired?

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When you retired, what did you do with the references, memorabilia, and other professional stuff from your career? Did you keep it for sentimental value or toss it all?

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  1. Kementarii Avatar

    I kept the company-issued overcoats & warm jackets. Very useful still.

    I think that somewhere in the shed is a “personnel file” with copies of nice letters about me written by customers. Some of them are quite funny.

    “One day”, I’ll declutter and put it all in the firepit.

  2. Invisible_Mikey Avatar

    I kept my three best guitars, one synth, a couple microphones, a good 5.1 monitor set and several computers. I still record music, but just for fun. I had a whole home studio before, most of which was sold or donated.

  3. YouSayYouWantToBut Avatar

    o you know…you keep some stuff that, at the time, feels significant. after time, however, it becomes easier to let it go. 

  4. NewTimeTraveler1 Avatar

    I donated the toaster oven to the breakroom so I didnt feel bad taking clips, stapler, pens, etc.