What a strange thing, an office farewell. It conjures up quite a mix off different feelings. I feel kind of miffed that the guy is going, we are understaffed and overworked. I also feel kind of cheated, perhaps he’s going to be making double where he is going? What should you be thinking? The guy left, so he got a better job somewhere (or better pay at least). So maybe I should get more also? Shouldn't I?

Then you start to convince yourself that there are other benefits to your current job, because I do love my job. But I work way too many hours, and I actually should get more pay. and now this dam guy is the first to go, and get MORE. I should get more not him. Then again, I don't want to do his job?

Are these normal thoughts? The worst part is, I do feel that little bit of nostalgia, going to miss the guy. But I know, in two weeks time, it would be like he was never here. A replaceable part in the machine (we are all just bits and pieces)