Today I can celebrate my 20th anniversary at Wolters Kluwer, Twinfield and I was put in the spotlight with a number of much appreciated gifts.
Started in the picturesque Wijk bij Duurstede with about 10 colleagues and has now been part of the Wolters Kluwer family of more than 21,000 colleagues for many years. Summarizing 20 years is quite difficult, but I dare say there is never a dull moment.
I have no idea anymore how many different roles I have had.
Working long days and nights as a team to deliver the best for our customers.
Celebrated many successes. Always trying to improve, almost never standing still.
Experienced many beautiful moments, sometimes also very sad.
Seeing many colleagues come (and go), beautiful relationships and friendships that have developed.
Colleagues who have just left school to colleagues who are retiring.
Weddings, births, watching children grow into teenagers and adults.
(Now more and more via social media, which hardly existed 20 years ago 😉)
Unfortunately, sometimes also very difficult moments such as funerals, saying goodbye to dear colleagues, the corona time, the war in Ukraine that our (former) colleagues have to deal with on a daily basis.
Especially since we became part of Wolters Kluwer, I have daily international conversations with direct team members, colleagues within and outside our own division, customers and suppliers.
Always new challenges, having interesting conversations and meeting people.
I think the people and the dynamics are the main reason I still work here.
And I think it's clear, I don't think you've gotten rid of me yet.
Congratulations!