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Well I left my job almost three years ago, yet over 30 people from my old job wished me a happy birthday on Facebook. We were like a happy family working together, especially on the holidays.
That's true for easily 90% of the people in the world.
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Originally Posted by texan2yankee
I attended the funerals of all my colleagues. I went to every one of their funerals because I liked them or wanted to be supportive and attend for the family's comfort.
If you think work people are your friends, you are mistaken. they are your colleagues, not family or friends.
Never had to deal with a coworker's death, but I'd imagine it'd be much like this. Many would attend. Some out of genuine show of respect. Others would, but only to keep up the imagery that they're not disrespecting a death. Truth be told, there are some cases where if you can't make it, then that could be fine. No judgment.
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When people got fired, management sweeps that news under the rug and moves on. Others get the cue that they shouldn't press on with more questions if they have them.
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When people leave, or get laid off, they typically hold a going away event for them. An actual, catered party, but more so, drinks/meal at a restaurant, or as simple of bagels and cream cheese in the mess hall.
It depends upon HOW you die. I lost 84 of my coworkers in one day. Another one survived in the burn unit for almost two months before succumbing to her injuries. Because it was a national tragedy, we mourned them all even if some people might have liked some of them better than others.
Another coworker died a few years after that. She was complaining that she was feeling bloated from going to too many holiday parties in December and eating too much rich food. The week after Christmas, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and she was dead by the first week in February. She could be a biatch and very abrupt. I got along OK with her, but even people who were put off by her personality were shocked and horrified at her death at 45--except one. A secretary in the office loudly declared that she didn't like "Sue" and that she wasn't going to pretend to be sad that she was dead because she wasn't.
If I had died while working and my wife called them to let them know,their reply would be He still has to be here at 7 o' clock as they don't listen very well
That reminded me--years ago ago a secretary where I worked dropped dead of a heart attack next to her car in the garage while getting ready to go to work. Her husband found her.
He called the office, and the phone was answered by another secretary, who was a friend of mine. She said he said, "This is Elaine Brown's husband. Elaine won't be in today. She's dead."
It depends upon HOW you die. I lost 84 of my coworkers in one day. Another one survived in the burn unit for almost two months before succumbing to her injuries. Because it was a national tragedy, we mourned them all even if some people might have liked some of them better than others.
Another coworker died a few years after that. She was complaining that she was feeling bloated from going to too many holiday parties in December and eating too much rich food. The week after Christmas, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and she was dead by the first week in February. She could be a biatch and very abrupt. I got along OK with her, but even people who were put off by her personality were shocked and horrified at her death at 45--except one. A secretary in the office loudly declared that she didn't like "Sue" and that she wasn't going to pretend to be sad that she was dead because she wasn't.
i understand what you are saying. customers we worked with for two decades, one good friend, and innocent family members and neighbors of people we knew for years were murdered by Muslim terrorists on 9/11/01. we went to the funerals. we went to show the family we cared.
Last edited by texan2yankee; 01-30-2018 at 03:56 PM..
It was a rude awakening where I worked. Supposedly we were like 'family'.til: a co worker pulled over on the side of the road,called 911 and the office. He was experiencing a heart attack. He was 27 with a child on the way. Our place of business said: so you aren't going to make it to your next service call? Tell us where the car is so we can take care of the customer.
What a wow! Moment. Needless to say....when he was released from the hospital he resigned. He understood that all they cared about was a sale or service...being human or healthy made no difference. Business is heartless. And mostly blind.
That place has the 'business as usual'. Carry on and all that.
So relieved to not be part of that mind set. Sure where I work currently they'd need to hire a replacement,but our boss would still be human and comfort the staff when a member has passed. She understands living ppl need that.
Where I work, a few of the people might pretend that they are sorry about my death for a few minutes, but that would be it.
I would be forgotten about the next day, except that my boss would post a job ad to replace my position.
I was put out to pasture, at least a year before I retired. It ended up being a good time, even if I didn't die.
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