...of the rest of my life. Strictly speaking, I've still got the best part of two weeks to go before I officially leave the world of work behind, but on Friday I handed in my laptop and staff pass and walked out of the building for the last time. The mug in the picture retired with me. I bought it in 2004, to fit in with the colour-coded section of the Contact Centre where I was then working. The sections were decorated in blue or purple, along with a vivid pink section nicknamed "Barbie's Castle". All I can say is that this is what happens when you allow a committee of staff representatives to choose the decor. I bought the mug in Whittard's in Swansea and it's come with me at every move since. I reckon it deserves its honourable retirement. It's traditional to have a whip-round when someone leaves and I asked anyone who wished to contribute to a gift for me to donate the money to Cancer Research instead. They raised over £150, plus Gift Aid on top ...