Reactions to my departure………….

I find it interesting to gauge the reactions of people to the news of my departure. There are three common reactions, and they all remain the same in three different departments here at work.

Reaction and department #1. Reaction = Jubilation/surprise. Department = Manufacturing.
People in the manufacturing departments are both excited (for me) and surprised. The surprise is that I had the guts to leave….Yes, the guts to leave. Think about this. People here in the manufacturing department for the most part are un-happy, depressed, and afraid of the direction the company is headed in. They are on a daily basis complaining about pay, benefits, and the treatment they get. Yet they do nothing about it. So why would they be Surprised that I am leaving? I understand their celebratory/congratulatory attitude towards me, but why the surprise? They almost act as if I have achieved some great act of courage in getting this new job. They act as if I am so gutsy for being able to leave. I find this odd. I guess I will admit I had my fears at first, my apprehension, and my doubts. But after really only an afternoon my mind was made up, it was time to go. I know each and every person out there has the “ability” to go elsewhere, but I think that most of them suffer from the same affliction that abused women have, that inability to leave a bad thing.

Reaction and department #2 Reaction = congratulatory/elation. Department = Quality Assurance (my department).
The people in my department are nothing but happy for me (well, maybe not my boss) my co-workers express constantly that they are so happy and excited for me, and that they knew if anyone was going to be leaving for a better position/job offer it would be me. My boss hasn’t expressed any negative feelings towards me, I mean she has congratulated on my move, but I think her quietness can be more attributed to her fear of finding a suitable replacement for me as soon as possible. And unfortunately that isn’t going to happen.

Reaction and department #3 Reaction = none,zero, zip, zilch, nada. Department = Upper management.
No congratulations, no good lucks, no we’ll miss you here, nothing. Hell, they haven’t even looked at me since the announcement. I have even had them turn away from me when I see them (kinda like the old Samurai flick…I have shamed and dishonored my family….I no longer exist) lol. Oh well, it kind of reinforces my decision to part ways with the company, and I still have no hard feeling towards anyone here, it’s just how I am. I hate no one, I harbor no resentment, I’m a lover not a fighter.


LOL.