DEAR ERIC: One year after my retirement I am still feeling confused and hurt for not receiving a “retirement gift” from my longtime employers. I worked for a family-owned realty company for nearly 30 years. I am not a family member.

We started out as just four of us while the company expanded into one of the largest real estate firms in our community. I was an intricate piece of it, but as it grew, I felt more and more left in the dark by their decisions and considerations. It felt hostile to me.

Honestly, it felt good to leave a place where I felt disrespected and tired of being snapped at by management. Bosses laid a “happy retirement” card on my desk and walked away. When I opened it later in front of some co-workers, we all were shocked when not even a gift card fell out. Kind words

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