A good friend of mine just resigned.

[mjr]

I'm a bit bummed out. A co-worker and someone I consider a good friend and confidant just resigned. He turned in his notice a couple of weeks back, and his last day was yesterday (technically, today, but he turned his stuff in yesterday and took a vacation day today). He was 20 years older than I am, but I got to know him, and he's invited my family out to his house on a few different occasions to visit with him and his wife.

I'm bummed because now I feel like there's no one else in the office that I can "talk to", and/or trust for that matter.

Sure, I trust my co workers to do their jobs and such, but I trust them with very little else. If I talk to any of them, it's generally work related or general chat ("Hi!", "How are you?", etc.)

And my workplace does a yearly survey where they ask us if we have "a best friend at work". Now I can't answer that question in the affirmative.

Though, on the plus side, this guy is starting his own business, and I'm going to be his de-facto CTO (on the side). So we can keep in touch that way.

[Tama]

Well that stinks, but at least you'll still be in touch.

And CTO?

[mjr]

Well that stinks, but at least you'll still be in touch.

And CTO?

CTO = Chief Technical Officer.

He's starting his own business, and I'll be the "CTO" when it comes to his web stuff.

[Pixilated]

For whatever comfort it offers, at least you're not losing your friend permanently, although that does suck about the work situation.

On the other hand, I've never yet had a workplace ask me if I had a 'best friend' at the office. Admittedly, if any of them had, I'd have had to say no.

[mathnerd]

Hugs. I'm sorry you're losing your work friend.

Unrelated side note: based on that survey question you asked, I'm very, very curious about where you work, as I only know of one company that asks that question and am curious if you work for the same company I used to work for.

[mjr]

Hugs. I'm sorry you're losing your work friend.

Unrelated side note: based on that survey question you asked, I'm very, very curious about where you work, as I only know of one company that asks that question and am curious if you work for the same company I used to work for.

To my knowledge, there are several companies who use a survey that ask the same question. They use the Gallup Q12 "engagement" survey.

In fact, my friend's wife works for a company that does (or, at least used to) use the same survey.

I'd rather not divulge publicly where I work. I'm sure you understand that. I will say that it's a defense contractor, though.