How long is too long when it comes to a career?

Please rest assured that, no, the summer did not suddenly vanish in the blink of an eye. And no, we’re not in a Labor Day theme about the length of one’s work life.

The topic of longevity on the job recently surfaced when the Cheney School District singled out employees and honored them for their varying degrees of service at a year-end ceremony. Some had been on the job for 40 years.

So it prompted the Cheney Free Press editorial board to ask the question: How long is too long when it comes to time spent on the job, or with a specific employer?

Just when do workers get stale and unproductive?...