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I'd tidy up like a PP suggested. Any last phone calls you need to make? Any personal stuff on your computer? Any particular thanks you'd like to give? How's your standing in the coffee club? The admin birthday next week, did you already contribute? Anyone eyeing your computer chair?

Whatever your version of housecleaning is, get to it.

My work is generally research-based, so I would have memos regarding next steps at the ready so that the people relying on me wouldn't get screwed in the process. I also wouldn't want to give the boss the opportunity to badmouth my level of productivity or leave her able to scapegoat me in any way. I'd package files and back-up data to pass along to partners and assistants, along with thanks.

I was let go from a contract recently and just hate that I wasn't able to distribute some of the items I'd been planning to just days later. It chafes. I was also unable to respond to a colleague's request and I feel awful about that.

The director waited until I'd gone home to send an email and paid out the entire six months of the contract term. Of course she never told me why I'd been fired. I think they just decided to transform a (less-expensive) part-time they hired after me to full-time.

All I'm saying is maybe closure would be a good thing.

Breathe deeply and carry on.

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