I now have just under a month to go at work and despite my vague efforts to maintain my enthusiasm it’s getting more difficult to really care about too much about some things. For instance, it seems absolutely ridiculous for me to still be involved in discussions about planning for 2014. It makes me feel like a great big imposter. Sure I  can say what I think and make suggestions but I wonder why anyone would even entertain any of this. After all, I’m not going to be part of the team implementing anything. If I was in their shoes I’d want to tell me to butt out.

I’m also supposed to chair an interview panel for a new staff appointment. Yes, that’s right. They’re hiring a staff member, I’ll chair the panel, be heavily involved in the decision-making and then up and leave. That seems strange to me. Also, unless the advertisement appears soon I won’t be there by the time they can schedule interviews. I’m thinking I should do something to sort this out very soon.

On the other hand, there’s the good, kind and wonderful people I will miss dreadfully. These are my dear colleagues and friends who have supported me through good and bad times with unwavering loyalty over the years. I hope they feel I have returned in kind. They are what is keeping me getting up every morning, heading out the door and doing my job as best I can until the last day arrives.