Forge skeletons and disappearing signs

It’s been a strange few days. It’s the very last week anyone will be working from Autodesk’s Neuchatel office. This really hit home when the Autodesk name and logo were removed from the building, last Friday.

Sign removal

Photo credit: Estelle Ormrod

I salvaged an A (the were signs on the front and back of the building, so this wasn’t the only one) for my daughter’s bedroom. It’ll be some kind of reminder of the wonderful years we’ve all spent here.

Saved an A

The staff departures have been staggered, over the last 6 months or so: there have been leaving aperos for people on a monthly basis from the end of February, with the majority of employees leaving at the end of May, June and July. The remaining skeleton staff – apart from a few valiant Facilities and HR personnel, who have a month or so to go – will be leaving at the end of the week.

We’ll celebrate on Friday with one last game of football together – something that has really helped people from various departments get to know…

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