John
Just Some Initials
Retiring from the lovely Federal Government involves a final step termed; “exiting out”. There is a form…with every conceivable department listed: from uniforms to the library. The retiree must walk to every single one of them and get initials, in ink; that no money is owed. My supervisor said; “It’s not so bad, just takes a few hours”. I returned once again to the last building where the signer was not available. That day, it was a frigid 23 degrees and gusts of blistering wind assaulted my face for getting; “Just a few initials”. Thank God, I’m finally retiring.