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Shop worker awarded 40 sausage rolls for 40 years of service (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A shop assistant in Guernsey has been awarded 40 sausage rolls for 40 years of service.

Fifty-six-year-old Kevin Parsons started working at the island's Alliance supermarket in 1984.

Bosses marked the anniversary by giving him a certificate, a tropical-themed mural for his home and a sausage roll for each of his next 40 shifts.

Mr Parsons, who was described as an "Alliance celebrity" by bosses, said "words can't express my appreciation" for his gifts.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When I started in my job, people got a watch for their 10th jubilee, and even bigger presents for later ones. When I was there for nine years, they dropped the idea of jubilee gifts. Maybe the boss unearths that tradition again - next year, I'm working here for 30 years. And hopefully, the gift will not be something like 30m of cable or something...

[–] guy_threepwood@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe a 30cm ruler