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Lilian Kwan reacted on thisLilian Kwan reacted on thisDear Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, After 45 years in the cement and concrete industry, I write to formally announce my retirement, effective May 15, 2026. As I reflect on these 45 years, my heart is filled above all with gratitude for the many colleagues and friends who made this journey not only successful, but deeply enjoyable. Whatever I may have accomplished in my career was never achieved alone. It was made possible by the wisdom, encouragement, generosity, and friendship of the remarkable people I had the privilege to work alongside. Through every season of this industry’s growth and change, I was fortunate to be surrounded by talented, dedicated, and kind people from across the world. You challenged me to grow, supported me through difficult moments, celebrated successes with me, and brought purpose and joy to the work we shared together. Thank you for your trust, your partnership, your insight, and your unwavering support over the years. More than that, thank you for the conversations, the laughter, the encouragement, and the friendships that made even the hardest work meaningful. You helped shape not just my career, but my life, and for that I will always be grateful. Some of my most treasured memories are not only of projects completed or milestones reached, but of the people beside me along the way—on job sites, in meetings, at conferences, and in the many moments in between. Your camaraderie, friendship, and belief in me brought a richness to these years that I will carry with me always. As I begin this next chapter and look forward to more time with my family, I do so with immense pride, deep appreciation, and countless fond memories. Thank you for making these 45 years so rewarding, meaningful, and enjoyable. I leave with a full heart, knowing how fortunate I have been to share this career with so many extraordinary colleagues and dear friends. I also extend my sincere thanks to the organizations I’ve been honored to serve over the years: Southdown/CEMEX, CalPortland, and the Northwest Cement Council, where I worked as a consultant and served as Chairman of the Pacific Northwest Building Resilience Coalition. Thank you, sincerely and wholeheartedly, for being such an important part of my life and career. I will always cherish the lessons, the memories, and above all, the friendships that have made these 45 years so special. With deepest appreciation, Bill
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Lilian Kwan liked thisLilian Kwan liked thisTo everyone job searching right now — I just want to say this is genuinely one of the hardest job markets in over a decade. Some of the statistics: - 1.2 million people were laid off in 2025 - 58% more than 2024, the highest since the pandemic. - In 2026, an average of over 700 people lose their job every single day. - Large corporations are not exempt - Meta, Amazon, Morgan Stanley. The list keeps growing every week. If you're searching for a job right now, sending applications into silence, getting rejections after multiple rounds of interviews and tired of purposefully updating your resume to pass the AI screening for every application - I want you to know that what you're feeling is not weakness. It's a completely normal response to an abnormal situation. In recent survey I read, 73% of job seekers said this search is harder than anything they've experienced before. Almost half applied to over 100 roles just to get one offer. Most say it's affecting their mental health. You are not alone in this. The shame that comes with a long search — "why is this taking so long, what's wrong with me" — is a lie. * Your worth is not determined by a callback rate. * Your value is not measured by how fast a company responds. * You are more than your employment status. If you're struggling today, — that's okay. Feel it. Take the day if you need it. And when you're ready — come back. Keep going. This market will not stay this way forever. And you are closer than you think. 💙
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