Goodbye Colleagues, Hello Friends

Yesterday was officially my last day at work. It was a day filled with mix-feelings. Excited and happy that I am finally moving on and going on to try something new and different. On the other hand, I feel heavyhearted to bid farewell with my dear colleagues.

Since the day I tender my resignation (which was a month ago), we had five farewell lunch/dinner. I know that they miss me too but everybody has their own career path and if fate allows, we might cross path again.

The past two years working there had been nothing but sweet memories. I enjoy the work very much (well, most of the time), although the lack of a department manager should be given some serious thought. The great and nice people in the department simply completes the picture of a perfect job.

A perfect job is not about a big pay-cheque or a high managerial position. It is about the working environment and the office politics free culture. They are one of the best people I have ever meet in my 24 years of life, it is truly my pleasure to spend two years of my life with them.

"I have bought fried noodles for you for breakfast. I usually buy them on Thursday but since Wednesday is your last day, I thought you should not miss tasting this noodles. They are really popular and yummy."

"I am about to come back to join you for lunch, wait for me. The client still has some minor matters to clear with me. I insist on treating you lunch because it's your last day."

"I am on study leave and I intend to come back to the office to bid you goodbye. Unfortunately, I have to attend a funeral and could not make it. I just wanna say thank you for helping us in so many ways. We envy your new colleagues for winning you over us."

"Happy farewell. Congratulations and no turning back. Since you have decided to venture out then you should leave with a happy heart. All the best."

"Happy holiday Mich. What I said about missing you just now was not a joke to try to make you cry. I really mean it when I said those words. We will miss you for sure."

They purposely drive a distance to the office and then to have dinner with me, merely to send me off. I couldn't have thank them more. We might not be colleagues anymore but we will be friends for as long as we live. I miss you all!

My farewell gift. Nothing too expensive but every time I look at it, it reminds me of every single one of you.