Another Officemate is leaving... =(

Well, where I work all of a sudden there have been a lot of people leaving and people being moved around to other shifts. It is hard sometimes when some of the people leaving or being moved around are people you really get along with but yet it teaches you how to learn to get along with the ones who are left and being moved around.

It is always sad to part ways especially with people whom we have been accustomed to be with most of the times. But, it should not be the end of the friendship. Am sure you'd still get the chance to hang out.

You're right. It is hard to be the one that always sees people leave in an office setting. I have seen a few nice co-workers leave in the past and I did miss them. By the time I also left the company I did miss a few people I was close to. But it's a part of life.

Hello chiyosan, we all have different career path in our lives, some can stay constant with their usual job, others believed they need to be some where to enrich their careers. it's hard and sad that people leaves for their own growth, but that is part of life and something that most people do. but never away because am sure you guys can still be in touch with each other

I can relate to that. My closest friend in our company resigned because she needs to pursue her review study. It's hard but we need to accept the reality that people do come and go.

Hi chiyosan! Prior to my present job, I used to transfer from one job to another in order to find a work which could offer higher salary. So most of the time, I am the one leaving the company along with my office mates who became my friends already. Yes, it is really difficult to say goodbye to those people whom you spend your life with for several months or years. Anyway, although it is really sad on our part, we just have to think the positive result of this separation. We can still see each other outside office. Have a great day!

Couple of my colleagues resigned from our office just last week. And I agree its not a happy moment to see your peers/friends leaving you. But at the end of the day its a corporate world so we have to go on with our duties. Least we can do for them is wish them all the good luck.

It's normal to every company, some colleagues might leave and there are also new individuals coming. Learn to accept the reality of being a worker. The most important thing, you love you job and want to stay your company

It is always hard to say goodbye to someone. I hope your office gives your coworker a goodbye party. I wish your coworker all the best in her future.

Departure of some good friends are heart touching. In offices/work places such departures are expected and new face may come with similar friendliness. But for time being some uneasiness would prevail in mind.

I feel the same when my workmate at my 1st job quit the job. It was a good paying job but the boss is very annoying that many of our work mate resign, I decided to not extend my contract. We are all are very close that when one by one of my work mate leave and new work mate took their place I feel bit lonely.

living near your office is a big plus. i had a job where if i leave the house at 8.30, i'll be swiping my ID at the office by 9am. there are many places to eat around it and the mall is walking distance so you can drop by before going home. and if you have other outlets and activities, it makes work and your workmates bearable.

I am sorry to hear, that your office mate will be leaving, for a short time well at least you do know, that she will be back, it will only be a short absents, for her, and when she come back to work, I know you will be, really glad to see her again.

i know the feeling.. both of being left and of being the one to leave. We really cannot control everyone to stay at a certain job as we have our own preferences of working and our own needs. It is really hard say goodbye to a friend who has been part of our daily living for sometime, and for just unavoidable reason, they will have to leave us. :( what matters for me is the friendship that has been built, and even though that you cannot see each other everyday doesn't mean that friendship is gone. Just keep in touch with them from time to time. :)

Well I think that is a reality in a workplace. There are really no permanent officemates and somewhere sometime you will have to bid goodbyes to each other. I think that what is important is the friendship does not end when she leaves. I think that is the only one you could keep to yourselves and enjoy the lives each is is to track.

I think it's normal for everyone of us to be sad when we see our friend leave his or her company.But you needn't be sad for too long. Since she is your close friend,your friendship will be kept no matter if she is your colleage or not.In addition,you needn't be too sad about her,either.Maybe she will find a better job in the future. If you want to keep the friendship with her,you can make calls to her after she leaves your office.You can encourage each other.Actually,sometimes you can talk more about your work and your life if you are not in the same office or the same company. As for me,several years ago,I met something similar to your affairs.I saw some of my close colleages who shared a lot with me leave our company.I also felt a little sad about them and myself.But later,we keep in touch,and our friendship is still kept till now.We even talk more about our career and life more than before. In general,I think friendship may be the most important,and it shouldn't be over after she leaves your company.

hi c hiyosan Its so hard to say goodbye to workmates you have become real friends with. I know I went thought that when I worked in the library as our crew was all very close to each other.I hope she is happy going perhaps to another job. I am glad that you love where you work and love your job as thats what counts in the long run.

My previous company are a great place to work. The staff there are generally not young so there are hardly job hopping. However the much earlier batch of employees that my boss employed are much younger, in their 20's. After like two years working they will leave for a better prospect. Working life is like that, people moves for better career advancement. Some people leaves for better pay, some cannot take the office politics.