After just under 18 months – it was time to finish up at Fernwood. My final week was madly trying to transfer any knowledge I had in emails to the wiki and project folders! I finally remembered to return my uniform on the Wednesday, and handed in my pass on Thursday (so that I’d have no dramas with my final pay). Friday – was final tidy day. We had a team lunch – with Jac buying me lunch + wine (thanks jac!! and thanks rob for booking the hotel 
) Jac almost got me into trouble because we were discussing how I’d received the email about my farewell present (who had sent the email) – but turned out all good! 
At about 3 we had farewell speeches and cake. I got to pick the cake – so we had non baked cheesecake with chocolate chips (from the Cheesecake shop – very nice). Managed to get through my speech – highlighting how bizarre it had been seeing an office almost full of females on day one. I think maybe the IT guys got it more than anyone else Jess had managed to run back from her training course and made it with like 2 minutes to spare!!
Then onto presents!! The IT Team got me some geeky stuff – so I got a double feature biker film (where I had been added to the dvd cover as Biker Jen!), a Panic button (that will put up an image for when your boss is heading over) – and from everyone I got vouchers for my massage place in the Rialto. Mmmm massage!! Almost got dragged out by Jac and Rob for early drinks but thought that might have been frowned on. Had my final talk with my manager with any tips I had to share before leaving.. and downhill from there! Thanks Rob for hunting down that final signature for my card!!
After work we headed off to Cookie – where we managed to nab a table in the bar. At drinks were Rob, Yen, Jess, Brooke, Bec and Siva. Enjoyed 2 contreaus + lemonade. Moved into the restaurant where Scott turned up to join us – shared a steamboat thing (with chicken and mushrooms) with Yen as well as stuffed squid. I think I might have had another contreau + lemonade, as well as shared a bottle of wine with Yen. I have a feeling I was drinking a little quicker than she was! After dinner.. we headed to the bar upstairs and I got another contreau and lemonade bought for me. Not sure how much longer I lasted – but eventually walked back to Flinders St station with yen where she flagged me a taxi from a dodgy (ie. before the rank) spot so I didn’t have to wait. Got home and stumbled into bed – felt very dodgy and sorry for myself the next day.
Had a great day though so thanks to everyone!! (Oh and welcome to the world of lolcats Bec )
