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So it’s the middle of the night and once again I’m wide awake. This time I’m thinking about what to say in my inevitable leaving speech – thank goodness I’m leaving on a Friday as hardly anyone will be in!<\/p>\n

Over the last year I’ve had far too many sleepless nights thinking about what I need to do, have forgotten to do, could have done better and that’s not good for anyone. I’ve been lucky enough to be part of a brilliant team at work, and that’s not just my immediate team (although they are pretty amazing) – the people in the wider marketing team, other business units and support functions have all been great to work with and very supportive. So, I guess that’s what is keeping me awake tonight, how to say goodbye to everyone.<\/p>\n

Jobs come and go, but it’s the people that leave a lasting impression and are the hardest to leave behind. I never thought it would be this hard to say goodbye when we decided to head off on this trip. But we’ve got a great adventure ahead of us (if the van makes it to Dover!), and who knows our paths may cross again in the future.<\/p>\n

So it’s just one more day to go, which will be a very difficult day, but I have to focus on what’s to come and try to get through it. Hopefully people will keep in touch through this blog (feel free to leave comments) which I know is not the same as seeing them every day, but the job has taken it’s toll and I need some sleep – hope you can all understand.<\/p>\n

Ju x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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