Can't say that I didn't consider it. He actually got his foot in because another co-worker of ours quit a couple months ago and started working there. But... it would mean a career pivot into something I wouldn't happy with. I'm surprised he went that direction, but it's something he's been gaining experience in and the other company has much healthier dynamic.

If something opens up within my expertise, I most definitely would love to go there. Regardless, I'm definitely going to be working on my resume this weekend and looking for some new prospects. 😊

I'm sorry to hear about that experience you had. Work relationships are a tricky thing. We try to be professional, but can grow to like, enjoy, and respect people in the process. Acquaintances become friends. You enjoy drinks together and laughs. And then someone gets a directive which means doing hard things that could wreck that all.

I've recently had to remove a couple people from my team that, as far as humans go, are super awesome and enjoyable to be with, but in terms of the task, weren't a good fit at all. It bothers me constantly because the company is laying off so many folks these days and I'm worried they'll be next.

Anyway, I appreciate you sharing your story. It's very real. Just how choices can bounce around in your mind and heart for years after. I've found that reaching out to intentionally mend and heal goes a long way. I don't know if you're in that place or are even able, but I do hope that you two could really get a coffee sometime. 💜

Oh, I've known. And I encouraged it, knowing that it would leave me with impossible amounts of work and more stress. Haha. But seriously, I want the best for people.

Tomorrow, I start my own search. It truly is a soul crushing place to be and it's time to move on. Leaving will be hard though because I really love the people at the office. I know that when I leave, it will be crippling to the program. The problem is corporate. The problem is always corporate. Anyways, loads of trepidation but it's necessary.

And you are completely correct about being intentional with friendship. It really is easy to let things skip away. 💜

A silly way of describing a close (platonic) office relationship. People will sometimes call the relationship a "work husband" or "work wife" because you collaborate so well with them that it feels like "a professional marriage" since you trust and rely on each other. Lots of humor, teamwork, and maybe bickering. Because it's daily, you often spend as much (or more) time with them than your own spousal partner. It's a term of endearment and not describing an actual romance.