End of an era
Aug. 8th, 2008 08:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cmk418So today was my last day at the job. It seemed like the longest day ever - basically because I didn't have anything really to do (for the first time in a long time). My boss made us all a very nice lunch (smoked turkey, which is my favorite thing that he cooks and all the Thanksgiving fixins). Then later, they opened up a bottle of champagne and drank a toast - people said a whole lotta nice things, so it was quite sweet. I didn't have to say too much which was a blessing because I probably would have broken down at that point otherwise.
At it was, my replacement kept bursting into tears at inopportune moments (which sent me right along with her and we had to clean up right away so that the boss wouldn't get uncomfortable) and I kept having to choke back tears when talking to some of my favorite clients. Or when I sat too long with Mo. I took a camera-full of pictures of everybody - but mostly of my work kitty - and gave each of my co-workers (even Wifey, although hers was brief and impersonal) a farewell note, which I instructed them not to read in front of me. I basically did the usual "it's been a pleasure/keep in touch" bit and then gave instructions in half of them to take care of Mo and the boss. (Ironically, I didn't mention either in my note to Wifey because I'd prefer her to get the hell away from them both). Boss and I had a touching farewell - he's like a brother to me so it was a little difficult to say the least. I still can't wrap my mind completely around the fact that come Thursday, I won't be going back there (except to return my keys which I stupidly brought home with me).
So that's that. I'm feeling quite a bit exhausted right now and in less than 12 hours I'm boarding a plane off to see my family in St. Louis. It should be a good trip. Reality will set in when I get back Wednesday night.
At it was, my replacement kept bursting into tears at inopportune moments (which sent me right along with her and we had to clean up right away so that the boss wouldn't get uncomfortable) and I kept having to choke back tears when talking to some of my favorite clients. Or when I sat too long with Mo. I took a camera-full of pictures of everybody - but mostly of my work kitty - and gave each of my co-workers (even Wifey, although hers was brief and impersonal) a farewell note, which I instructed them not to read in front of me. I basically did the usual "it's been a pleasure/keep in touch" bit and then gave instructions in half of them to take care of Mo and the boss. (Ironically, I didn't mention either in my note to Wifey because I'd prefer her to get the hell away from them both). Boss and I had a touching farewell - he's like a brother to me so it was a little difficult to say the least. I still can't wrap my mind completely around the fact that come Thursday, I won't be going back there (except to return my keys which I stupidly brought home with me).
So that's that. I'm feeling quite a bit exhausted right now and in less than 12 hours I'm boarding a plane off to see my family in St. Louis. It should be a good trip. Reality will set in when I get back Wednesday night.
