Thursday, May 19th 2016 - Another night where sleep eluded me. Why didn't I just have them send my final checks in the mail? I didn't want to go in. If I didn't already have business in town to take care of there's a good chance I would have just sent a cowardly email requesting them to mail the checks.
Since I had other appointments, I dressed a bit more nicer than I usually do. I'm glad that twist of fate influenced my attire, otherwise it probably would have been sweatpants and a tee shirt. Slacks and a collard shirt was just the right amount of confidence I needed to get through this.
My timing was perfect. I arrived just as the receptionist was coming back from lunch. No awkward "ring for service" moment. While my check was being retrieved I made an awkward walk past my former desk. Was happy to see my favorite hoodie still slung over the chair which I retrieved.
Most everyone was to burred in their work to notice me, either that or just avoided eye contact all together which I guess is understood.. really.. what do you say to me? "How's it going?"
I was a bit surprised that when my checks were brought out they were short. Just didn't make sense and even less so that I had to point out the error. Since they were only two-days short I told them to just mail it and I really don't see myself coming back anytime soon.
I had the good fortune of catching someone in the elevator that I had missed saying goodbye too. It was nice chatting with someone I consider a friend to take the edge off my emotions. A friendly hug for good luck and off I went.
Pulling out of the parking lot for the last time wasn't as emotional as I had thought it would be. In fact, I felt a sense of relief and anticipation for the possibilities that are now open to me. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy popped into my head and I started singing to myself "So long and thanks for all the fish! So sad that it should come to this; We tried to warn you all but oh dear - You may not share our intellect; Which might explain your disrespect; For all the natural wonders that grow around you!
So long, so long and thanks for all the fish!
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