mass exodus

Some of you may have listened to my whine about some problem staff members; indeed managing administrative staff has been another steep learning curve in this whole chair job. Last year was spent positioning for one person's removal, but luckily, towards the end of the process, said person, got another job and gave notice. Oh happy day. We had also begun several weeks ago working on the ouster of someone else and shortly after the first announcement, this person too gave two weeks notice. Not a little rejoicing about that too. Over the summer our incredibly competent undergraduate advisor had left to go to law school and we had already replaced her with someone who is working out extremely well. Today, the second to last member of the original office team also gave notice. We're beginning to think we are either doing something very wrong (or very right). We are now left with 2 of 5, but 2 incredibly skilled people. Fernando and I will be answering phones and making photocopies as of Friday.... but with smiles on our faces.