Alfredo Gallego, a dedicated Conduent associate, recently marked an incredible milestone—25 years with the company. To commemorate this journey, he shared a heartfelt post titled '25 Years, 25 Memories,' reflecting on the moments that have shaped his remarkable career.

25 Years, 25 Memories

The Good. When I got the job offer.
The Bad. When we got so much work volume that we had to work on Sundays.
The Ugly. When we had to work TWO Sundays in a row.
The Challenging. When we had to interview and recruit our first team of data entry operators.
The Great. When our team got the job done in those two weekends and we never fell behind again.
The Cool. When I traveled to Kentucky for my training period and got to see snow for the first time.
The Nice. When my training supervisor bought me a set of pacifiers from the exact brand that my one-year-old daughter preferred.
The Beautiful. When we formed baseball, volleyball and softball teams to play in local leagues. Go Gadgets!
The Incredible. When we completed the big move to the new building. More than 600 people working in perfect sync.
The Rigorous. When I had to be in the office at 5 AM for the monthly conference call with our department leaders.
The Fun. When I have attended my colleagues’ birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, etc.
The Entertaining. When we gathered in a big conference room to watch a Mexico national soccer team match during the 2010 World Cup.
The Historic. When the company was acquired by ACS, then by Xerox, and then became Conduent.
The Scary. When my laptop crashed and I had a ton of pending issues.
The Terrible. When we were hit by the pandemic. Everybody lost friends or family.
The Uncertain. When we were all forced to work remotely during the pandemic.
The Sad. When my manager passed away due to COVID-19.
The Gratifying. When I see coworkers take over and do the work of other colleagues who are sick or on leave.
The Illustrative. When I started communicating with colleagues from South America, Europe and Asia. What a joy to hear those different accents and vocabulary.
The Exciting. When I got the chance to travel to different cities in Mexico and Guatemala in one summer.
The Proud. When we participated in an altruistic project and formed a big line to donate blood.
The Exquisit. When we had those carnitas Fridays to celebrate someone’s birthday (or for no particular reason).
The Rewarding. When we get involved in those activities to support local schools, animal shelters, and nursing homes.
The Sweet. When I started seeing some of my students become my colleagues.
The Amazing. When I look back and reflect on how fortunate I am to be part of this company.

About the author

In 2000, Alfredo began his professional journey as a high school English teacher in Hermosillo, Mexico, before transitioning to the corporate world with ACS Business Process Solutions. He started as a Production Manager for a data entry unit, where his teaching background proved invaluable for training and coaching staff. In 2001, Alfredo moved into HR, assisting with reports for senior management. In 2010, after Xerox acquired ACS, he was a Business Analyst working with developers on payroll and HR systems, providing global user support. In 2017, we became Conduent, and Alfredo continued to balance his career at Conduent and teaching English. He retired from teaching in 2024 but remains a part-time member of Conduent’s Global HRIS Team, collaborating closely with the payroll team in Guatemala.