Pending Inevitable Termination Looming Along the Horizon

I've been terminated....just about at least.

I had visions of Arnold Schwartzeneger pop into my head when I saw that an email of my termination was sent out at work today:

TERMINATION

Name : WELLARD

Dept.: Housing Position: Administrative Specialist-Housing

Last Day of Employment: 10/12/07 Phone: x_____

Supervisor: B___________

Workspace: 4th floor, workspace 4-09

Logistics:

Email: Please disable the email box and have internal and external emails sent to this mailbox auto-reply with the following message: "Wellard is no longer with ____. Please contact C__________ at 503_______. This individual will direct your request to the appropriate personnel." There are no pertinent emails or files to retain.

Phone: This phone will be used in the near future. Therefore, do not remove the phone or disable the phone extension.

Electronic Files: No action required regarding moving or copying electronic files.

(I've made obvious edits as to maintain privacy)

"It seems so final!" one of my co-workers said as soon as it was sent out.

It does seem final and even kind of awkward.

But when you're about to go to Europe, who really cares?