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I have 26 days of leave accumulated over my soon-to-end two-year extended term at the Bank. 26 days--that's just slightly more than five work-weeks. And when I transition to a temporary short-term contract next week, the Bank will buy that leave back. Thoughts:

1. I am going to miss the benefits when I leave this job. I may complain about the tax hassle, but you can't beat the health care (even if I didn't use it) and the vacation time (even if I didn't take it).
2. Seriously, 26 days? I have got to get out more. Look, it's not that I'm a workaholic. I just like what I do. Really.
3. When the check does arrive, it's going to be manna from heaven. I can finally get that ING savings account I've always wanted. Because honestly, it's barely worth it with a brick-and-mortar bank anymore. Bank of America's savings accounts only earn 0.2% a year. I made $3.48 in interest for 2006. And people wonder why most Americans don't save.