Farewell to yet another colleague
Today, we bid farewell to yet another fellow co-worker. Though he wasn't the perfect option, but really who is perfect for their jobs anyway. We each have our strengths and weaknesses, talents and experiences, and we bring all of it together in a package to our jobs. As a team we complement each other, look out for blind spots, gaps, areas that were missed and we sharpen one another.
I shan't comment on the larger project team since the management probably has their own views, but I shall share on my own team where we worked directly together with him. On his first week, I made my own personal assessment of whether he would fit the position because this position has not been easy to fill and whenever it was filled, it would be vacant not long after. If I'm not wrong, it's an average 6 to 8-month change of personnel.
As we worked almost directly and very closely together, we saw a lot of him in our meetings and in management meetings. His strengths and weaknesses naturally surfaced and I had my fair share of frustration and annoyance working with him. But he was a good-natured man and he never took things personally. He attempted to deal with the challenges of the work and I believe he did it in his best capacity. The hurdles were not easy to overcome and at times, I felt that the criticism thrown at him was unjust and unnecessary. His humour and good nature warmed people easily to him and we had a lot of laughter in between as well. All in, I would think that his attitude and his easy-going nature kept him going.
No matter how skilful a worker is, if his attitude is not right, then the result of his work output will be unsatisfactory. On the other hand, with the right attitude, a person can improve on his skills through handwork and determination. Though it takes a longer time, but the result of his work output will be acceptable and satisfactory, albeit at the expense of time. And we clearly did not have the luxury of time.
When I heard that he was leaving, I felt happy and relieved for him, and sad at the same time. I had observed the situation and I think that the decision gave him the freedom he needed. But I was sad because I would be losing a colleague whom I had grown to know better and who really isn't a bad person, who gave his best in attempting the difficulties we had faced as a team.
I wish you all the best and I mean it when I say that I'm glad to have had the pleasure of meeting you and working with you as a team. It's an awful shame that you're leaving but I know that you will be happier with this decision. May you find a job that allows you to harness your skills and talents, and a team that better appreciates you. Your presence will be missed.
I shan't comment on the larger project team since the management probably has their own views, but I shall share on my own team where we worked directly together with him. On his first week, I made my own personal assessment of whether he would fit the position because this position has not been easy to fill and whenever it was filled, it would be vacant not long after. If I'm not wrong, it's an average 6 to 8-month change of personnel.
As we worked almost directly and very closely together, we saw a lot of him in our meetings and in management meetings. His strengths and weaknesses naturally surfaced and I had my fair share of frustration and annoyance working with him. But he was a good-natured man and he never took things personally. He attempted to deal with the challenges of the work and I believe he did it in his best capacity. The hurdles were not easy to overcome and at times, I felt that the criticism thrown at him was unjust and unnecessary. His humour and good nature warmed people easily to him and we had a lot of laughter in between as well. All in, I would think that his attitude and his easy-going nature kept him going.
No matter how skilful a worker is, if his attitude is not right, then the result of his work output will be unsatisfactory. On the other hand, with the right attitude, a person can improve on his skills through handwork and determination. Though it takes a longer time, but the result of his work output will be acceptable and satisfactory, albeit at the expense of time. And we clearly did not have the luxury of time.
When I heard that he was leaving, I felt happy and relieved for him, and sad at the same time. I had observed the situation and I think that the decision gave him the freedom he needed. But I was sad because I would be losing a colleague whom I had grown to know better and who really isn't a bad person, who gave his best in attempting the difficulties we had faced as a team.
I wish you all the best and I mean it when I say that I'm glad to have had the pleasure of meeting you and working with you as a team. It's an awful shame that you're leaving but I know that you will be happier with this decision. May you find a job that allows you to harness your skills and talents, and a team that better appreciates you. Your presence will be missed.