Retired team members
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Celebrating Our Retired Team Members
Retired team members
It is said that a job at Totally Degu is for life – here is the page dedicated to past employees who have since retired – they are very much missed.. This Retired Team Members page is dedicated to honoring the incredible individuals who contributed their talents and passion during their time with us. Each story and memory shared here reminds us of the vibrant community we’ve built together.
Understanding the journeys of our retired team members enriches our culture and creates a sense of belonging for everyone in the Totally Degu family. Here, you'll find heartfelt tributes, cherished accomplishments, and personal anecdotes that reflect the spirit of teamwork and camaraderie that has defined our workplace.
Join us in celebrating the incredible lives and contributions of our retired team members. Their legacies continue to inspire and motivate us daily. We invite you to explore their stories and help keep their spirit alive by sharing your own memories.
Remember, at Totally Degu, once a team member, always a family member!
Past Employees
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Moriaty
Co-founder of Totally Degu, Mori was the brains of the operation.
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Flump
Co-founder of Totally Degu, Flump carried out all the work.
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Trouble
Trouble was only with us a few months, whilst he was here he was the company joker.
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Usain (Bolt)
Usain lived fast, worked fast and retired too early.
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Pollox
Logistics was not just a job for Pollox but also a hobby. Stuff piled everywhere in his cage.
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Mole
Mole was a friendly team player at Totally Degu. He was missed by everyone when he retired.
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Rizzo
Rizzo was not a natural team player but he grew to be an important employee at Totally Degu.
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Ben
Ben’s difficult early years left him very destructive, we saw that he could be a perfect product tester……he was very happy with us!
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Jerry
Jerry had some bad jobs in the past, but loved his time at Totally Degu.
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Tubbs
Tubbs spent the early part of her life sleeping rough in a car park in Manchester. Her kind foster parents looked after her, before she left home to come work for us in public relations.
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Castor
Flump took Castor under his wing when he started at Totally Degu. Castor ended succeeding Flump as CEO.
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Littl'un
Littl’un had several jobs before starting at Totally Degu. He had always had trouble working with others but eventually he found his place with us.
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Rocky
Rocky succeeded Castor as CEO. Rocky left Totally degu as he started as an apprentice…….biting. He was the alpha Degu all the others looked up to…….or else!
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Rex
Rex came to work for us after four years in another industry. He made CEO with Totally Degu and after 6.5 years with us he earned a long retirement
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Alan
After many years of miserably working for Totally Degu in charge of operations, Alan has now entered retirement, but is just as miserable as when he was working.
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Pebble
Pebbles enjoyed his time working at Totally Degu, but moved area to join another company and expand his career prospects.
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Ginger
Ginger liked his own company and kept mostly to himself which made him perfect to eventually become CEO. After a few years of making top down decisions and ignoring the needs of the other staff members he went off to solitary retirement.
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Thelma
Thelma didn't much like working life and after only a few years with us she opted for early retirement. During her time with us she made many friends and was very much missed when she went.
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Scrambella
Scrambella or 'Bella' as everyone called her was very popular amongst the Totally Degu team. Everyone was very upset when she suddenly left.
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Badger
Now we don't have favorite employees here at Totally Degu towers, but if we did, Badger would be the one. His retirement was a shock to us all.
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Tarzan
Tarzan was a people Degu and loved his job at Totally Degu. Unfortunately due to several health conditions he was unable to carry on working and had to take early retirement.
