Thursday, November 21, 2013

Checklist for my Last Day

Today's my last day with Crossroads. Here's what's gotta be done (or I've done already).


NB. Drink Coffee should appear after each item. I've left it out because--let's face it--I don't need reminding.

Jobs that should have been done before now:
  • Spring Clean your filing cabinet.
  • Cleanse your work files (electronic and physical):
    • retrieve any personal files
    • tidy stuff up, file it right, name it right
  • Call external stakeholder to
    • say thanks
    • let them know who their new point of contact is
    • give them the relevant new contact details
Jobs for the last actual day:
  • Play Daft Punk.
  • Do a weekly review
    • Incl. make sure *every* inbox is at zero: email, physical, notebooks, desk clear, computer desktop(s) cleared, downloads folder emptied, wallet, etc.
  • Give keys back (office, filing cabinet, etc.)
  • Get IT to 'extract' you (or do it myself)...
    • Remove yourself from the website (contact info.)
    • Remove website login
    • Remove Access to work files
    • Remove Facebook Page Admin Access
    • Remove Mailing List Identity
  • Add self to supporters@ email list  (i.e. the email list for past members)
  • Send the boss a Final Review email
    • project status for every project (and a reminder of who they've been handed to)
    • clear next actions for him/her
    • a short note for any misc. loose ends that may entangle him/her down the track, with your recommendation
  • Modify email signatures on all devices to remove work references.
  • Change voicemail message to remove work references.
  • Tell everyone you're signing off and provide them with a guidance on how and when to get in touch (by email and text), and who they should contact in your absence.
  • Tell IT you're gone.
    • Teary, emotional emails are best here. Those guys love this stuff, and email is perfect for it.
  • Tell the Board of Management (BOM) you're gone.
  • Tell the elders you're gone.
  • Go have a... [insert from Facebook recommendations].
What have I missed?

2 comments:

  1. - take your favourite mug and any imperishable (or even perishable) snacks you keep in work kitchen.

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  2. Yes! (Not that I have the favourite mug, but snacks, yes!)

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