I’ve name changed as it’s outing.
I’m a 40 year old nurse and have worked in my current role for 6 years. I’m quiet by nature and don’t get involved with the social side of things much but I’m friendly and never say a bad word about anyone. I happily swap shifts so the others can go on nights outs etc and always go out of my way for others - to the point where my husband gets mad at me for agreeing to work on days when we had minor things planned. I suppose I’m a people pleaser.
Well I handed in my notice a while back as my back has given up and I can now no longer do the job. I’m devastated and really didn’t want to leave.
It was my last day yesterday and although everyone knew, barely anyone said anything other than “where you moving to?” Etc
Normally on peoples last days people bring cakes or stuff in and make a bit of a mini “buffet” in the staff room. A card goes around that everyone signs and they usually have a collection. I have contributed to many collections myself. I wasn’t expecting this as I know times are hard but I did think I might get a card as a keep sake.
I got nothing. I went into the staff room at lunch and there was no “good luck” message on the notice board, no card … nothing.
I started eating my lunch feeling a bit upset and the cleaner came in and gave me a little package. It was a little slice of cake she’d just gone and bought in the cafe for me. I thanked her and ended up bloody crying. I didn’t mean to. She put her arm around me and said “I’m sorry it’s not much, but I couldn’t let you go with nothing at all”. I told her it meant a lot to me that she’d done that (it really did) and thanked her. She went on to say “try not to take it personally, they’re all stressed out over the Christmas rota, I tried though”. Bless her.
I just feel so deflated. AIBU?