Griffs Jobs

With College completed and returning home safely from Europe after
an eye-opening experience It was now time to start a career and work
the same job until I retired (LOL) …At least I thought. I had set my
career sights during College on being a Print Executive like my Dad and
I had made it through college and landed the job I wanted. What I did
not know was that it was not my passion and that would later derail me
and as a result I went through some tough times. I must say I was blessed
to have a job and working for my Dad. My parents were divorced
and I wanted to spend time with my Dad since I felt it was important
to my personal well-being. The time I spent with my Dad certainly was
worth every minute as it helped me find my identity. My Dad had found
his passion and I enjoyed just being part of his life. I remember the
1st year of my new career at Porter & Griffin was a complete learning
experience as any 1st year on the job always is … Like relationships you
must go one year to see the full picture Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
and hopefully learn and grow through the process… What I really loved
about being in the front office was I no longer was on a time clock. I
was paid a base salary of $24,000 and my benefits included a new leased
vehicle, insurance on the vehicle paid by the company, an expense account
for client entertainment, a gas card for my car and company paid
health insurance. I was living in Alhambra, Ca at the time at my Mom’s
house rent free so I guess you can say I was living a nice dream at the
age of 21. In 1977 my Mom’s mother passed away and my Mom moved
to her home in Pasadena, CA where I moved also. The Pasadena house
was a great house and my commute was about 35 – 45 minutes to get to
the office in the morning. The company office manufacturing plant was
in Southwest Los Angeles off El Segundo Boulevard.
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