Today was my last day working for IBM. I handed back my hardware (laptop, mobile phone) today and walked away. How do I feel (after two beers, an ostrich steak and half a bottle of cava) about this? Good question. Relief is a good word. I have put that part of my life behind me and can move on. I will greatly miss the people – you know who you are – but not the job at all.

I am now looking forward. Forward to two days of relaxation in a spa hotel. They’ll need a crow bar when they massage my neck. After that? The national curriculum awaits.