IDG Contributor Network: Proposals are an elaborate shell game

I submitted my resignation notice a month before my actual end date. I wanted to leave a firm on good terms. I was responsible for a number of internal initiatives as well as a client facing engagement, so we needed to wind things down in an orderly manner.During my notice period, I continued to support sales pitches and request for proposal (RFP) responses. Most of this work consisted of reviewing and editing drafts before they were submitted to the client. Two days before I was scheduled to tu