I'm leaving work today after 11 years at the same company

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  1. FWF

    FWF New Member

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    I'm going to have to do one of those embarassing impromptu leaving speeches at my desk.</p>

    I've no idea what to say. Any witty comments I can make to liven things up a bit?</p>
     
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  2. Dan

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    what do you do?
     
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  3. FWF

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    I'm a software developer
     
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    You could do that David Brent dance from The Office

    That'll tickle their funny bones.
     
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  5. FWF

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    RE: You could do that David Brent dance from The Office

    The downside is I would look a complete c*ck, and would probably never be able to return to the companyif I needed to, but other than that, a brilliant suggestion. :D
     
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    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    My husband did this:-

    Found a really cheesey song & did it on the Karaoke when they went out. Think it was "Leaving on a Jet Plane" or maybe "Go Now"


    If you have to do it at your desk, why not go for something like this - take the lyrics from a song, and just start reading them out as if you've written them yourself - wait to see how long it takes before anyone cottons on!


    Kelly Clakrkeson - Breakaway for example


    Grew up in a small town
    And when the rain would fall down
    I'd just stare out my window
    Dreaming of what could be
    And if I'd end up happy
    I would pray

    Trying hard to reach out
    But when I'd try to speak out
    Felt like no one could hear me
    Wanted to belong here
    But something felt so wrong here
    So I'd pray
    I could breakaway

    [Chorus]
    I spread my wings and I learn how to fly
    I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
    And I'll make a wish
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway
    Out of the darkness and into the sun
    But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
    I'll take a risk
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway

    [Verse 2]
    Wanna feel the warm breeze
    Sleep under a palm tree
    Feel the rush of the ocean
    Get onboard a fast train
    Travel on an airplane, far away (I will pray)
    And breakaway

    [Chorus]
    I spread my wings and I learn how to fly
    I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
    And I'll make a wish
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway
    Out of the darkness and into the sun
    But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
    I'll take a risk
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway

    [Bridge]
    Buildings with a hundred floors
    Swinging with revolving doors
    Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
    Gotta keep moving on, moving on
    Fly away, breakaway

    [Last Chorus (Different From Others)]
    I'll spread my wings
    And I'll learn how to fly
    Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
    I gotta take a risk
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway
    Out of the darkness and into the sun
    But I won't forget the place I come from
    I gotta take a risk
    Take a chance
    Make a change
    And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway
     
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  7. Owe

    Owen Blackadder New Member

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    Computer Programmer, eh? You could tell the story about

    how you once had a girlfriend, but she got a puncture.
     
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    Do what i did

    I told the boss what a c_unt he was. you should have seen the faces of the other employees.

    They came up to me afterwards and told me how much they appreciated my speach.

    Problem is, i think i burnt a few bridges there :)
     
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  9. Hicksy

    Hicksy Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Thats a belter

    </p>

    You could stand and read the words to Wonderwall proper straight laced. If you could hold yourself together it'd be funny as ****.</p>
     
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    Jay Z couldn't manage it.
     
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    Thanks chaps

    I'm going to try the dance.</p>

    </p>
     
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