Jan has recently retired from GSI after working for over 29 years. Jan stated working for GSI has given me friendship, confidence and the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. I met my wife at GSI. I learnt lots of different skills over my many years at GSI and I have also been able to use these skills in my personal life. I had great supervisors over the years. They had the patience to teach me many things and if I did not understand I knew I could ask for more explanation. GSI allowed me the time off work to better myself. One of the things I completed was a numeracy and literacy course at TAFE. GSI listened when I had problems and helped connect me with outside agencies to assist me with personal issues, one being an advocate to help me understand letters and documents. GSI also helped me with my retirement plans, allowing me to cut back my days of work and arranging an agency to help me plan what I would do with my spare time when I am not at work. I would recommend anybody to go to GSI as a learning place and a place of employment.