Are you the kind who would rather discreetly set off into the sunset? Or are you the kind who wants to announce your appreciation to the ones whom you leave behind?
Yes, this is me after working 11 years at my current workplace.
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65 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 19 Jun
Irish goodbye. 🫡
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
You taught me that!
And I have used the phrase with my co-workers. Admittedly less funny than oni baba, though haha
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34 sats \ 5 replies \ @optimism 19 Jun
Private appreciation and then a public "Thanks, so long". I hate drama so I try to not give it much time to develop.
Quietly disappear is a good option if you have no friends though.
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100 sats \ 4 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
A quiet exit sounds good.
I think I’m the sort who tries not to get too close to my colleagues so that I can just finish my allocated work n F off. But somehow, some colleagues like to talk to me haha
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24 sats \ 3 replies \ @optimism 19 Jun
I'm the opposite. I have gained many friends from jobs and gigs that I am still in contact with, but I think you have to if you're roaming and don't really have a permanent base... keeps one sane.
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100 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Do you have friends from different jobs and gigs who interact with one another? That will be fun
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 19 Jun
Yes I do! I also have friends that I know from different places that work with each other because I set them up.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Oh I love being a matchmaker like this haha
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24 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b 23h
I'm Irish (at least one half (genetically)). I like to just walk away unless I'm in a very small group where I'm assumed to be present.
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54 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 16h
Thanks for the article. @Aardvark taught me Irish goodbye, and I’m a tad disappointed that this mannerism isn’t solely attributed to the Irish haha
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @noknees 22h
so you burn esfand too?
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24 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 19 Jun
No parties just direct thank yous and well wishes to the important people. When I sold my business it was so long and drawn out because there was 6 months between when I told everyone I was planning to exit and when I did.
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40 sats \ 5 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Six months is indeed an overkill.
Are you working part-time these days?
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24 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 19 Jun
Yes 5-10 hours a week usually. Sometimes a little more.
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40 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Great that you aren’t chained to the income afforded by your job xP
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24 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 19 Jun
There are trade offs to that. My wife would like to move to a bigger house but then I definitely would need to work more and maybe even full time.
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Is it because your kids are growing and will need their own space in the future?
That’s what my wife will say
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @SevenOfNine 22h
I'm a "So long and thanks for all the fish" kind of person. Simple and sweet.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 16h
You caught my attention. Fish is good; I especially liked fish and chips. Wrote about my love affair here
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @thecommoner 23h
There should be no good byes....just see you later's :) I don't remember who said this but I like it...
I guess when I think about my workplace I think about just walking out and never going back so there doesn't need to be any big thing when it is time....
It just is moving into another period of life
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 16h
I agree. And I think in the rough n tumble of life, sometimes see you later’s don’t quite materialise. Which I think is sadder than a proper farewell
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @RideandSmile 19 Jun
Always say thanksfull/goodbye , it s a must even if it was a short experience job.
cause any experiences are a lesson :)
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7 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Jun
Yes, just be suave and cool about things
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