I worked for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers between 1990 and 2011 when I retired. I recently received this invitation:
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
RBA Old-Timers Reunion
during a 7-day Alaskan Cruise
HOSTED BY DAVE & RUSS
For all those who had an enjoyable and successful career with Ritchie Bros anytime between 1958-2004 when Dave and Russ were still in the saddle. In appreciation of all your hard work and dedication, and in celebrating the great company we built together, Russ and Dave are pleased to provide the following opportunity at no cost to you and your plus 1 (companion/spouse). 7 Day all-inclusive roundtrip Vancouver - Alaska Cruise aboard the Celebrity ship "Eclipse".
We can't wait to celebrate
with all of those who had an enjoyable and successful career with Ritchie Bros
anytime between 1958-2004 when Dave and Russ were still in the saddle.
In appreciation of all your hard work and dedication, and in celebrating the great company we built together, Russ and Dave are pleased to provide the following opportunity at no cost to you and your plus 1 (companion/spouse).
Availability and allocation of staterooms will be based on tenure with RBA, level of responsibility, and timeliness of receipt by us of your fully completed application.
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They have secured 250 rooms on the August cruise! What an awesome thought and incredible offer. I only worked in the office so I probably won't be accepted, but the thought they would do this for those who helped create such a successful business is over whelming!
It was a pleasure to go into work every day. It was like no other place I'd ever worked. It was a family and everyone was treated exceptionally well. In 2004 RBA went public and everything changed. We all missed the "old" days.
