Endgame

Ed had a good talk with the manangement staff at his college. They have come up with an exit strategy that allows him to continue teaching those classes that need the continuity, phases out those that can be taken by someone else and makes it possible to work out his contract so that future employers will not be put off by a sudden exit. He will work three days this week, two days a week after the half term holiday (next week) and one day a week until his third years have done their final degree performances in the summer term.

It restores one's faith in people to find that a big college has the ability to treat its staff with compassion and come up with a creative solution. Ed feels supported and valued.

He is happy. I am happy. The kids are happy.

We will be poor but happy!