Parting Is Such....

I know that I have been AWOL for most of this month. It has been one of those times when you are looking at the end of the day and wondering what happened. I have been working at a plant that has closed, cleaning it up and shipping the material to a sister plant. It has been quite the busy time and I find that today, when it is almost over, quite sorrowful and ready for a weekend.

I have been at this plant on and off since March. I had two young ladies reporting to me that I developed a budding friendship with. Today was there official last day. Both of them have worked their hearts out over the last several weeks and I admire them for their dedication. Some people would have just gone through the motions but these girls gave 100% every day and continued to work right up to the end. Unfortunately for one of them, when Monday comes, there is a long pause. She has not planned for the next thing to come. The other starts another job the 1st of August. It worked out perfect as she had a planned vacation that she wanted to fit in.

It is a sad time when things come to an end. Today feels somewhat like a funeral. There are people that I have enjoyed working with that I will probably never see again. Of course, Toledo is not that big of a town that I might not come across them in a Meijer or Wal-mart but it will be a quick catch up and a glad to see you. I guess if you can get that much out of a work relationship, you have done something right.

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Cobb