I AM FIRED!!
Had my exit interview, security debriefing, met with payroll, turned in the phone, the car, the laptops, the multiple ID badges and security devices, and have signed NUMEROUS documents.
Today was just so surreal. I declined the usual BBQ lunch our group normally does for people leaving (I'm an oddball like that), but acquiesced to morning bagels and fruit. We had a monthly meeting already scheduled for today so they had a little moment for me there, I got a nice card and they thoughtfully skipped the usual plaque (not my sort of thing) and made a donation to a local charity I've been involved with instead. I didn't really expect to feel so emotional on my last day, but damn it I worked with some good people. In my "goodbye" email (sort of a tradition), I closed with a link to The Who's "I'm Free" on youTube :)
Tomorrow, we're getting up early and going hiking. I'll probably take a nap when we get home. Gotta have goals, yo.
Congrats to everyone else who has pulled the plug so far, I am ecstatic to join your ranks! To everyone else, just keep your heads down, YOU GOT THIS!
Oh and
@CowboyAndIndian if you'd like to add my age to the list, I am squeaking in at 40, just a few months to spare :) Thank you for keeping the list up to date and neatly formatted!