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Teachocolate · 51-55, F
I did the same and proceed to do my work but when we have time later on we talked a little more about it.

No. That's a situation where the lines blur between professional and personal. What you did seems reasonable
@BeefySenpie Thank you. I'm pretty aloof in general, and in these situations I'm especially awkward.
Fluffybull · F
@DreamyCrush You did a lot better than I would have done. I'm not good with crying people and I'm not (with very few exceptions) a hugger). 👏
sciguy18 · M
These things are very tricky; as there’s a fine line between showing concern and going too far.
@sciguy18 Thank you. You're right, it's hard to gauge. I just try to think of how I'd feel if the roles were reversed.
Adstar · 56-60, M
Depends.. If the co-worker was male i would stay and offer more comfort and support.. If it was a woman i would restrict my forms of comfort to a verbal statement and then withdraw..

It has nothing to do with being warm or cold but being careful in a woke world of politically correct woman who can destroy you with one allegation of inappropriate touching.. Men have to be on guard around western woman these days..
@Adstar Duly noted. Thanks.
dressygirl9 · 26-30, F
Probably quite similarly. Those in grief certainly need comfort nd we should be forthcoming in that regard. But, I think, they also need some distance and solitude.
I wud just sit after offering water & let them clean their eyes.
Iwillwait · M
You handled yourself professionally and in a caring manner.
BigBulge · 41-45, M
You handled the situation perfectly.
What you did sounded like exactly the right amount.

 
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