"Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message 
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> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:24:14 +0000, St. wrote:
>
>>> Well there seem to be plenty of people where I work who have been there
>>> only a month or two and are already best mates with just about
>>> everybody. But I've been there for *years*, and still nobody wants to
>>> know me.
>>
>>       No, you *assume* that they are best mates. Yes, some might be, but
>>       to
>> be honest, most there will have 'best mates' outside of work.
>
> Agreed.  The thing I've found interesting as I've moved from job to job
> is the speed with which one disconnects from coworkers' lives.

    You're not kidding. I know so many people that I could have easily been 
long-time friends with long after I left my places of employment. There's 
one guy that I really want to get in touch with one day, (notice I said "one 
day" lol. You know what I mean.) His nickname was 'Speed' because to us, 
(his workmates) he was so slow at doing his job. Well, back then he was a 
great guy, but now, I really don't have a clue as to what he's like, but in 
truth, he probably isn't as slow as he was, and I bet he would smile if I 
met him and called him by his nickname again. :)


>
> There are a very few I keep in touch with from older jobs, but generally,
> people I would go to lunch with every day and have great conversations
> with I just don't talk to any more.

 Yep, that's how it goes unfortunately. I think you and I could agree that 
we just 'move on'. (Which in a weird sort of way is supposed to happen in 
life I think. I don't know, call it 'progression' if you like).

     ~Steve~


>
> Jim

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