Skip to main content

Bowing out disgracefully

Jul 11 2006 by Brian Amble
Print This Article

It certainly wasn't in the World Cup script for France's footballing legend Zinedine Zidane to end his sporting career by being sent off in the final for headbutting an opponent.

So, asks the BBC News Magazine, how are you meant to leave the office in a way that won't be forgotten? Among the ideas suggested by readers was this gem:

I once left a pound and a half of frozen squid in the heating duct of a former manager's office on the day that I left. Maybe its impact wasn't as violent as Zidane's but it certainly was powerful!

BBC Online | 10 things to do on the last day of your career

Related Categories

    No Categories Found

Latest book reviews

MORE BOOK REVIEWS

Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Max McKeown

Max Mckeown's heavyweight new book draws from neuroscience, psychology and cultural evolution to develop a practical framework for human adaptability. It might also help you move from paralysis into abundance

Relationship Currency

Relationship Currency

Ravi Rajani

In an era where AI can draft emails and manage our schedules, 'Relationship Currency' is a timely reminder of the importance of investing in genuine human connection.

The Voice-Driven Leader

The Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram and Jeremie Kubicek

How can managers and organisations create an environment in which every voice is genuinely heard, valued and deployed to maximum effect? This book offers some practical ways to meet this challenge.