A strange day today. I was in the Salisbury office again and today was to be marked by Sara's farewell drinks party at the end of the afternoon. The rain poured down again today - it seems our heatwave summer was another myth. I spent the morning reading medical reports on a policyholder who is disputing the declining of a claim. At lunchtime I ate yesterday's packed lunch which was still in the fridge and then braved the heavy rain to go to WH Smith's to get Sara an autograph book so she could record messages from all her erstwhile colleagues who attend the drinks do this evening and who want to contribute a message later. Sara left the office at 2.30 p.m. to collect Mary and bring her back for the drinks do at the Boathouse whilst I engaged on a long teleconference with our proposed outsourcer's lawyers. I went over to The Boathouse with Jade at around 4.20 p.m. and stayed there with ~Sara until around 7.45 p.m. About 30 or 40 people joined us - many people from the past and either going or under notice of redundancy. I found myself being one of very few indeed who has not been given any indication of redundancy. It was interesting to observe that all those going or gone were smiling and in good humour whilst those of us who appear to be staying seem far less jolly and relaxed. Sara had arrange for jugs of Pimms to be freely available. Mary enjoyed herself playing hand games with Kieran who is fantastic with children. It was so good to se some of the old people and to remember the the good times. how things have changed. On the way home I bought a Chinese takeaway from Porton for us to enjoy as a family treat.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Sara's Retirement Drinks
A strange day today. I was in the Salisbury office again and today was to be marked by Sara's farewell drinks party at the end of the afternoon. The rain poured down again today - it seems our heatwave summer was another myth. I spent the morning reading medical reports on a policyholder who is disputing the declining of a claim. At lunchtime I ate yesterday's packed lunch which was still in the fridge and then braved the heavy rain to go to WH Smith's to get Sara an autograph book so she could record messages from all her erstwhile colleagues who attend the drinks do this evening and who want to contribute a message later. Sara left the office at 2.30 p.m. to collect Mary and bring her back for the drinks do at the Boathouse whilst I engaged on a long teleconference with our proposed outsourcer's lawyers. I went over to The Boathouse with Jade at around 4.20 p.m. and stayed there with ~Sara until around 7.45 p.m. About 30 or 40 people joined us - many people from the past and either going or under notice of redundancy. I found myself being one of very few indeed who has not been given any indication of redundancy. It was interesting to observe that all those going or gone were smiling and in good humour whilst those of us who appear to be staying seem far less jolly and relaxed. Sara had arrange for jugs of Pimms to be freely available. Mary enjoyed herself playing hand games with Kieran who is fantastic with children. It was so good to se some of the old people and to remember the the good times. how things have changed. On the way home I bought a Chinese takeaway from Porton for us to enjoy as a family treat.
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