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I Am a Teacher

This week,while talking to a colleague at school, we were approached by another teacher. She told us 'I just wanted to say goodbye to you. Today is my last working day'. We were quite surprised. We had no idea she was going to retire.

Later that day, I ran into her again, and told her I love the discreet way she is saying goodbye, and that I want to do the same when it is my time to stop working.

One day you work, next day you don't need to, but that's all. Life goes on, and life is much more than work. Why is there a need for big empty words and speeches about dedication, responsibility and so on when our working time is over?

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Sssslm · F

Half a year ago, a boss was retiring and there was a small farewell party for her. I was really expecting her to say something to all the colleagues who are still working here, to encourage the colleagues with words of wisdom since she was a boss and had worked here the longest. In my previous office, the retiring boss wrote an email to thank everyone for giving her a nice farewell party and how she would miss working there...

At the end of the end, not a speech, not an email from her was delivered. I was quite disappointed.

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Sssslm · F

@Cierzo @novembermoon I suddenly came up with an occasion that I can relate. In the company i worked in more than 3 years ago, when people quitted, including me, all kept silent until the very last afternoon we were there, and would not tell where we were going to work. Everyone would say taking some rest 1st before taking any new job. Because it was a company full of gossips and backstabbing, and people with network all around the field would smear you before you work at the new company.

I know it s different from retirement. Just sharing an interesting occasion where people would keep silent till the last moment they leave their job.

And if I am not happy at work i certainly won't say anything when I leave.

novembermoon · 51-55

@Sssslm true. Different places bring out different responses from us. And as we grow and age in our professions, we also learn many lessons, one of which - silence speaks volumes sometimes.

Sssslm · F

@novembermoon yes, silence did show dissatisfaction and was a reflection of how that company was.

novembermoon · 51-55

Being an introvert, I agree with this very much. But now I think about it again, maybe it’s good to give a time for a closure of sorts, maybe for others to say goodbye. We could do without the grand speeches but closer colleagues may want to bid farewell to a valued co-worker. Just my thoughts.

Cierzo · M

@novembermoon I see your point. I may tell it to very few close colleagues praying them to keep the secret, and then have a good meal out once I am retired.

dreamsicle · 46-50, F

That would also be my style. I hate being the center of attention, except when I teach. 😂

Fuzzybuzzy · 36-40, F

I would be the opposite. I will be so relieved that I no longer HAVE to work and that all my years I'd spent at work rather than my family were finally over. But also to say a goodbye with a nice piece of cake and maybe a drink would be fabulous!!

TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M

I like that too.

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Cierzo · M

@Stereoguy Hopefully I can retire before being 70, or a robot does not replace me earlier.

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