I gave notice Friday the 9th of June. My last day at Big Company will be Thursday July 6th. I haven't dared to start this blog before I gave notice - I didn't want to become one of those internet stories - "Woman loses job by blogging about plans to leave".
Back in August when Rich and I hatched this plan it seemed so far away. Ten months of planning and plotting and not telling. First there was sale of the condo to get through, complete with staging and open houses and keeping the darn place clean during it all. Then the move from a 1,900 sq ft place to a 600 sq ft rental cottage. The getting rid of all the stuff that wouldn't fit in a 600 sq ft cottage. Getting rid of more stuff that fit, but was in the way. And then getting rid of a little more so there would be room to turn around. And of course trying not to accumulate more stuff. It was a good lesson in what's necessary for happiness.
Here we are. 11 more days of work left for me, 12 for Rich. Big Company is more generous with the holidays then his work place. Fourth of July means the Monday and Tuesday off for me, just the Tuesday for him. Until then, I'll continue to enjoy my cubicle with a view and the morning coffee runs with my co-workers.
