So today was the first day of work without my colleague, who resigned and her last day was Friday. Although she left to go take on a great opportunity, I still wish she was right here beside me cracking jokes, lending me 25 cents for the vending machine and working with me to knock out implementation projects. We were freakin' rock stars with our team work!
If you've ever made a good friend at work, you would know exactly how my day went - tremendously sad. Last night I dreaded the fact that I would come into work and not find my BFF in the cubicle next to me. No one to reciprocate my good morning, no one to recap the weekend, no one to mock our boss with (and this was the most important daily ritual we shared).
I used to think that the friends I already had (a whopping) were all the friends I needed. My best friend since 7th grade and then my college girls who double as my sorority sisters. Yup, 3 that's it. But boy, was I surprised when 2 years ago, I encountered a new good friend in of all places - WORK.
Don't underestimate the genuine friendships and relationships that you can develop at work. You are spending 40 plus hours a week with them, which is more than I am spending currently with my family who all live out of state along with my 3 besties!
At the end of the day I spoke to my now former colleague, but even better my friend. She had a great first day and since her new job is less than 3 miles away, I will still get to see her through the week.
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