I feel sad a colleague I have worked with for 4 years is leaving tomorrow. They made his post redundant and said he could take a new role for 5k less or apply for a new role but the roles were less money so he took redundancy. Then last week his ‘new role’ was advertised, it was the same job but less pay. Initially these said his manager was going to do some of the work. It all sounds a scam they wanted him gone to save money. Yet they find the money for these never ending new roles being created.
I feel sad as he is a really nice guy and has always been positive, polite, fun and professional. Everyone gets on with him and likes him. I will miss his vibe in the office.
Do you stay in touch former colleagues? Lots of people I got on well with have left the company in the last 3 years which makes me feel unsettled. It seems cliquey and isolating now and others feel the same way. We have each others number and he said we should meet up sometime. I know he still sees his ex colleagues and meets people who have left our office too.