So, around the time I decided to pursue my dream and leave ESPN, I began thinking about how to leave without there being a lurch when I walked out. On the whole, I’ve done a good job, but only the folks still here after I leave will be able to tell. I truly do think I won’t be missed when I walk out of here. I’ve managed to have staff or other managers cover most of my daily meetings and responsibilities, and I’ve pretty much worked through my calendar and cleared out all of the meetings, making sure someone was taking them over.

I say all of this not so much to pat myself on the back, but to make this point: I am so freaking bored right now. My calendar is empty, I have no projects to deliver or work on, and my to-do list is empty. I don’t know what to do with the time I have left over the next two days, so I’m working with some folks here helping them move forward on some other projects. It’s amazing how long 8 hours is when you’re not pushing forward on a project.

Moral of this story: don’t deliver ahead of schedule on transitioning yourself out of an organization. It makes the last few days quite long.

Yes, I’m mostly kidding about this, but aside from the Sundays where I used to come in to watch football (just for fun), I have no frame of reference for sitting at my desk with nothing really asking for my attention. It’s just weird.