31 years - now my last month of pay. But My Service Award is hard choice

I guess my retirement papers are really progressing now - it don't come easy.
Received my Retirement Service Award letter the other day.
Letter had the real logo. Official.

I'm in trouble now.
The choices are so vast.
My grandfather (Standard Oil NJ) chose the grandfather clock. I got to wind it some Sundays.
My father (Exxon / IOL) took the old pocket watch with chain. For the irony, in 1988.
Those were easy choices for them I guess. Can't ask them.

So looking them over (link is below). I see they are all in the 300-500 US dollar range, for both 30-year and retiree. So many choices, for so much time.

Top 5 at this time:

The bronze Remington statue of the 'Bronco Buster.' Considered American Art at finest. The way that cowboy brings that whip down does indeed reflect my career for the last 10 years at least. I am the Horse in the depiction.
The Black Onyx (and diamond!) 14K gold ring. Just thinking how gold is quite high right now, and should be easy to sell at any pawnshop. I'd get the size 15 to max it. But looking at the picture - seems there are severe cutouts in the band. And it is Ugly.
Fancy name-brand air circulator/hepa cleaner. I don't have any COPD or lung issues yet, but I've worked in old refineries for years. It has a remote with tons of settings, as I do think my knees weren't ergonomic for decades. It's something I'd probably not buy on a fixed income, so...
Various Ipaddy/Ipoddyy electronics. Not very explicitly defined. Last year's model - or 3 years ago? Pictures not helpful so I'm assuming 3 years ago. Hmm.
A nice little 10K gold bangle for the wife. We won't be going out much, but she can wear it when she wakes me at 10 every morning. with the bottle of water and ibuprofen.

Can I get some votes here? I need help.

https://serviceawardcenter.com/

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Congrats, I'm wishing I was in your shoes! Now don't waste any time selecting something, they will likely be taking that away soon too!

Go ahead on, OldPard.
Giddyup.

Submitted my Retirement Award choice today - last day on the books.
It was the 'Bronco Buster' statue - with me getting whipped real good.

I saw a former US President had it on his desk in the Oval back in 2009.
He's semi-retired too.

thanks for the feedbacks.

I took the his and hers gold watches. Seiko I think. My wife deserved something too.

You should be buying exxon something in thanks for the lavish lifestyle they afforded you.

You have lost your life doing meaningless work for a meaningless arrogant organization. The good news is that you have time now to start living life and enjoy it like a normal human being. You can achieve it if you write off EM service as a bad dream.
Good luck my friend for future real happiness. Money has never made anyone happy.

For retirees, the only appropriate choice is the vacuum, a daily reminder of how ExxonMobil s—ed all the joy from your life.

I'm getting the night vision bionocluars

Waiting for my letter to arrive. Will probably be the same process as for 30 years and 20 years .... narrow down the list to the best of a bad bunch, then check to see if I can find any indicated values on the internet.

Chances are I’ll get something for my wife. She deserves something from the company, having put up with their cr@p and my bad moods for the last 33 years!

It’s all outdated c-ap in the $200 range for retirement. Electronic gifts (e.g. point and shoot camera) are poorly rated models.

Whatever has the highest resale value!

The grandfather clock!!

OldPard. You are funny.
The bill hicks of layoffs.

3rd generation employee? Just curious are you going to recommend XOM to your kids and grandkids?

Hey y'all, there is also a Pegasus sculpture available.
Search 'sculpture' on the site.
For Retirees only.

Put a little Tigger beanie-baby on top of it!

If you want to look back. Or maybe not. Good point earlier.

Yes, anything to show your wife you are thinking about her will make your retired life more enjoyable :) congratulations!

Get the gold bangle for the wife... you don’t need anything to remind you of the past and if she will wake your retired a$$ up in the mornings she deserves it!

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