I rose from a firefighter to the Head of Operations of the largest NA museum in the world with multiple ladder steps up. 25 years then boom see ya no severance . My evalutions were always glowing and perfect. The numbers old people game got me and 2 other 25 year plus employees. Both of whom were top notch people. I wish I worked for Boston Seminole or you. I never saw it coming. Imagine how that feels after literally giving sweat and blood, saving your company millions with energy innovations, preventing loss of business multiple times, responding to emergencies 24/7 365. My loyalty meant nothing.
In retrospect I was naive and had too much faith in an employer who preached loyalty being rewarded. My suggestion to all the young uns. Always always keep your buns in the fire and have a fall back. PS no one wants the olds no matter how much experience you have. Insurance and payroll costs . Ageism is definitely an unreported unrecognized societal norm.