The Last Day dawns - The broad sunlit uplands await

Last day at work today. Got notice 10 days back.

All those usual last day things will happen - Clear out my desk. Give in my pass. Give out my phone & email. Then Beer after work!It's not like it's goodbye Oh Happy Band Of Brothers. But it is goodbye, they're not bad people. Unlikely I'll see them again.

I will miss those bacon sandwiches every morning. I admit, I became somewhat porky what with 17 months worth.

It was a good long contract - 17 months. I did good work. They didn't USE any of my good work. But I did it and learned some things. Like, go for the money next time.

How do I feel? I feel good - I was pissed off for three days, have worked my viewpoint around (can't tell if it's rationalisation or dawning joy) and now I am "de-mobilization happy", a big grin ear to ear and glee suppression difficulties to match.

The thing that stops most people from being cheerful about giving up work, is worry about bills & money. I'm cheerful, because I am saved from that worry by the fact that my wife begins work on Monday - this being Friday - and so now it is going to be my turn to ferry the kids from their schools & be a Mr Mom. That'll be an adjustment.

I'll raise a beer to the fuck-this-jobbers! May we all experience triumph over the forces of oppression and fuckwittedness!