Saying goodbye to co-workers

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Just talked with co-workers this week about leaving for new position in a different facility.

They were happy for me and the whole situation is bittersweet BUT the new position is a step up for me. Hard for me not to be beaming (low-beam, not high-beam )

How do you handle goodbyes when not leaving the area for a new position??

[happy6688]

Could you tell me how to post a new topic? Thank you.

[Asystole RN]

I keep in touch with coworkers through social networks and text messaging.

Networking is an invaluable tool.

[anonymurse]

Could you tell me how to post a new topic? Thank you.

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Click on the forum title (General Nursing Discussion).

Now click the blue button toward the upper left that says "New Thread."

[onetiredmomma]

Allow yourself to be happy for your new experience. Acknowledge you will miss your current coworkers, agree to make efforts to keep in touch. Try not to gloat tool much !("Low beam" is good!) My most recent manager always thanked people for giving two weeks notice but "today can be your last day"...I think she didn't want someone around for two more weeks who was excited about moving on to inspire others to do the same! Good luck with your new job!

[llg, PhD, RN]

I'm happy to read you got the job. I was wondering and didn't see that good news posted. Congratulations!

I've changed jobs many times in my career -- usually moving to another area. So, I haven't kept in touch with former co-workers very often. Usually, I keep in touch for a while, but the relationships fade as time passes and we share less and less common experiences. I go on with my life and they go on with theirs.

But with today's social media (such as Facebook) ... and with e-mail ... it is easier today to keep in touch than is used to be.

In my current job, I switched departments a few years ago for this "step up," but stayed in the same facility. I still see a few of my friends from my old unit ocassionally, but I am not as linked-in socially as I used to be.