One thing ends and another begins. That is the way of it. Put your stuff in plastic boxes, finish what you can, take a deep breath, walk out the door, do not look back. I think that is what you are supposed to do. The weeks of rising stress, desperate efforts to clear my in-box and to resist the temptations of one further initiative or final sally on some issue that I feel strongly about, is my response. I did receive better advice … ‘take time with people to say goodbye’ … ‘let your team know that you have confidence in them’ … ‘relax and enjoy what you have achieved’. Vain hopes from colleagues who mean well, it is nice that they still think I have it in me. Excellent suggestions for somebody else.
You gave much to be proud of! All good wishes for the future