Big Day!

Today is my last day as an admin!

Usually it's a mistake -- or at least a waste of time -- to download work email on my gadget at home in the evening, but last night it was A Good Thing. There were two "Goodbye QoS" invitations. The first is an invitation to go to lunch (location of my choice) from the managers on the teams I support. The second is a bigger send off by my team.

The lunch event was sent out with the subject line "QoS's Tearful Goodbye Luncheon" -- which I find very sweet, since the implication is that they are the ones who will be crying.

Today I finish the wrap-up chores: doing a last reconciliation of my corporate credit card with the expenses for this group, updating org charts and phone lists with my own departure, removing myself as an owner on several email distribution lists, finishing boxing up my desk, etc. Then I'll head home, pack for three days in Miami, and be ready when the car comes to pick me up at 8pm. Tonight I'll "go to bed" on an airplane and tomorrow I'll wake up on the other side of the continent -- where they have palm trees!

Author / Gamemaster Quote of the Day

"That which does not kill you was simply not permitted to do so for the purposes of the plot."

- Anon

Send Off

They gave me a wonderful, emotional send-off at the office today, and some lovely parting gifts: a scrapbook of my years with the org, including some lovely written expressions of gratitude, and a very nice spa gift certificate.

Home now -- with three hours until the car comes to pick me up and get me to the airport. I have to pack, grab a bit of dinner, and get a shower.

Whoosh!

I'll have the gadget with me and will be checking in periodically, but there won't be any substantive posts or comments from me for several days.

Be well, everyone!