My best friend at work was fired

[Ivan Sputnik]

It wasn't the right job for him, and I understand why it happened, but it still...sucks. MY job is not in any particular danger -- I just got a good review and a raise -- but it's not going to be the same. I feel like mourning a bit. Sad when this happens, isn't it?

[suninvited]

1. Yes, it is.

I have had that happen before. Or just had my best coworker quit and things were never the same at that job again !

[CatholicEdHead]

2. Yes it is, I had my best coworker get laid off and it was all downhill

from there.

[suninvited]

3. I will never forget leaving one job I had

I left little Texaco (owner operated) to go to work for big Texaco (corporate operated). I had given six weeks notice and my last day was to be on December 31st.

On the night of my last work day, my coworkers and I all gathered and had a toast ( a combo new years eve, goodbye toast) and one of my best friend/coworkers toasted: "Nothing will ever be the same".

It never was.

Within six months not a single one of the employees from little Texaco even worked there, and although I loved big Texaco, it was never as good as little Texaco. And being the boss, I couldnt ever make the same kinds of friendships with my co-workers.