Well, I have given my spot where I spent 8 years of my working life and memories forever, I am retired so can give you a bit more of the place and for my memorie’s sake to keep in my blog as it is the story of my life, I worked in a town call Saint Nolff just outside the capital City Vannes of the dept 56 my beautiful Morbihan, and lovely Bretagne of my belle France . It was a very nice job, in upper management, with plenty of travel opportunity as my job required a lot of travel. One of the hidden benefits of the job! Now as the time has come to go into the rest period so of speak but boring me think , I have many butterflies and nostalgia sets in; it was a wonderful job that I could have continue until I drop ! Indeed wonderful,,, ! Therefore, let me tell you a bit on my former last job in Saint Nolffs !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
I continue in my multinational international French/Breton company here in Saint Nolff, near Vannes ,going thru name changes from Invivo to Neovia ,where I worked for 8 years ,before also getting my retirement. The job turn out great, I was in charge of 20 countries and 28 company branches, and 75 factories all over the world; as well as advising exports to over 60 countries, Travel was a big part of the package. All the trimming, better salary and perks and la vie en rose of France continues. I had an excellent group of people where I am the only non French born in our services and very human and nice bosses, CFO and President Director General as well as the zones Vice-Presidents who always talks to me and emails me for direct advice sometimes. I participate or rather invited to all the Directors meetings and Finance get together which I choose to come or not if pertinent. I am on the list for trips to Asia, Americas, Europe, and Africa . Actually, it’s a castle property in ruins from 1504, all modernised, the only remaining parts are the the foundations and the outer west walls with a guard house and the old bakers oven outdoor. Just from my retirement, the company was purchase by ADM and many changes and departing personnel all over the world, which gladly still in touch with some.
The people were/are very friendly and nice, and we were allowed to work pretty much independant, no time limits plenty of trust, Nowdays ,every time I speak with a former collegue memories come back flashing so to ease the nostalgia ,doing this post, I was next to Vannes in a quiet, small, cozy country heaven,call Saint Nolff, a big change from my previous post near and in Paris. Yes a loving job if I can call it that. I live about 35 minutes from the job by car on the road N165 or can take a semi detour and come into the country road D19 or even better the D779 . Traffic is minimum, and it was super to drive from to work. There were some hot days ,yes very hot days but with a breeze as we are not far from the ocean so even in the canicule we are the least impacted.
The job was on the park of an old castle originally built in 1504 ,now only the ruins of its walls remains, and the face of the manoir or mansion call Chateau, where the main administrative office is,and where I was ! It has several buildings inside the Chateau, housing the different departments or as it is call here Services; a beautiful long garden and forest area, and a cafeteria with hot meals serve daily with choices of menus. Sublime where coming to eat was like going home ! The place even had a tennis court , and then change to a football /soccer field ; then it was added a club house with baby foot, musculation gym and coffee rest area as well as plenty of parking. It has several other buildings all throughout the old castle park of 44 hectares!
My trips were everyt month for several years taking me to many countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, I had responsabilities of 20 countries, 28 companies and 75 factories worldwide !! Also, on finance committees as advisor to our export dept of over 60 countries. My trips were everyt month for several years taking me to Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, South Africa, Uganda, Belize, Philippines,Indonesia, China, Singapore, Vietnam. Also, in Europe took off for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. I will remember the trips and especially the friendship of many nations still in contact, I was able to go into small towns in these countries away from tourism and see the real country , get to know the real people, families and all. Even taken to their homes!! I will remember the trips and especially the friendship of many nations still in contact, Words cannot describe the experiences, memories forever !
As our group world HQ was in Paris by Porte Maillot needed to go by train every month for meetings . Many of these trips included convention held in Paris usually at the Palais Brongniart ! As well as world conventions in different places in
France such as Paris and Chantilly. These conventions also took me to Spain ! All wonderful words cannot describe the top class travel that I was doing, Some of my collegues even told me I was lucky as I never was refuse a trip by my boss the CFO /DAF or the President /PDG !! The associations that I was paid for it and allow to travel to events all over Europe and into
Ft Lauderdale, FLa where was able to see family and dwell on my former home there was super !!!
As I dwell into these wonderful experiences I take it with sadness , already 7 years out ! I was told and heard of folks telling me how wonderful retirement was and how glad they made it ! Well I do not think so, I rather stay working and indulging in all these pleasures and human contacts ! To all those friends that I will show this post, thank you so much for your kindness , cooperation, and respect on these wonderful years from September 2011 to November 2019 !!!
The Gulf of Morbihan tourist office on the main event in St Nolff, music festival: https://www.golfedumorbihan.co.uk/evenement/fete-de-la-musique-a-saint-nolff-en/
The Bretagne region tourist office on the event in St Nolff, noise music festival: https://www.brittanytourism.com/offers/fete-du-bruit-saint-nolff-saint-nolff-en-3664908/
The city of St Nolff on its heritage: https://saint-nolff.bzh/monuments-et-histoire/
There you go folks, my last job, and very memorable indeed, Saint Nolff is in my blog in several posts on its sights and now my former job, Talhouet was awesome ! To share the memories with me, at least will have more time to spent with the 3 boys still with me as well as our dog Rex, And not to forget my current hole on earth Pluvigner ! Again, hope you enjoy the post as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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