Depending on the company, it's the only way to avoid the "surprise party" or the boss' version of a surprise: "Oh, I'm glad you're still here, we need you to..."Actually I am curious if Jackson did this--both the people I mentioned in my post above went in for their last day, but both were gone about an hour after they went in. At that stage what is anyone going to say? Your fired? They had nothing to do as all their work had been transferred to their replacements, so they went in, stopped by and said goodbye to everyone and left. Sounds about right to me!
That's just nuts. That's not a meeting, that's a punishment.... the monthly staff meeting this evening one last time which runs from 5:30 to infinity.
Woke up at 5:00AM today thinking about what comes next. I've been planning ER for many years and it officially starts tomorrow. I basically started working at age 13 and feel like I am 13 again because now I can do whatever I want to and the possibilities are endless. I used to have a dog that loved chasing tennis balls that I would throw. He would run out ahead and at times I had to hold him back to let the ball get farther away. He would just be trembling with excitement waiting for me to let him go and when I did he was off like a rocket doing one of the things he loved best.
That is how I feel today,
Jackson
Actually I am curious if Jackson did this--both the people I mentioned in my post above went in for their last day, but both were gone about an hour after they went in. At that stage what is anyone going to say? Your fired? They had nothing to do as all their work had been transferred to their replacements, so they went in, stopped by and said goodbye to everyone and left. Sounds about right to me!
I waited until 4:30, and that was my second day of training my replacement (long story). Mega-corp had a policy of $X for a bye-bye gift. I asked for ( and got) the [-]money required[/-] ability to invite my work friends to a local bar and buy the beer. Got home at 10:00 PM.I left about 2pm on my last day. I could have left whenever I wanted, but I used that morning to thank (select) folks one on one. Had a dinner with my 8 favorite employees the night before, and others took me to lunch my last day. Cake in the conf room about 1:30pm, short thank you/good luck speech, general goodbyes and out the door for the last time.
Stevewc said:Congratulations! Jackson D
Let us know how many days it takes to get that smile off your face?
Steve