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I've seen it many, many times and I liked seeing the coworkers who left. It's nice to catch up and relive all the work madness.
I never left a job because of my coworkers-I left because of management.
The OP and I come from very different environments. When Water & Wastewater employees go on vacation, it's not unusual for us to stop in and visit the local Water & Sewage plants. As far as I know, we're the only ones who do that. In fact, we had a young woman who worked at the Disney World sewage plant stop in with her grandparents for a tour. I am looking forward to the annual Christmas party. It's been 6 years since I retired. Some of the people I used to know have moved on, so I don't stop in as much as I used to.
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Yes, and every time that has happened, it was the same kind of event: retirement party.
When someone has worked with someone else for many years and retires, they often come back to celebrate when a former co-worker retires. Most recently that happened last spring when my boss retired, and two of her former retired direct reports showed up at the party. It was good to see them!
My previous company has an “Officers Reunion” party every year. I live about 100 miles away now and have not attended one since I retired, but many do go.
If you keep a job for a while - esp. a long while - your co-workers ARE your "family" and "friends."
You spend time with them outside of work. You share common stories and sometimes vacations.
And when there's a "work party" - the previous employee doesn't hear "WORK party" - just "PARTY." And they go.
Very simple.
Agreed. And I'll add to the bolded - I've yet to have worked at a place for more than 5 years. Nor am I retired. But not only have I been to a former employer's events. I've also joined a friend (and former colleague) at their current work event and I've never worked there. In these cases, there were certainly other connections there (I know the management team or they were a former vendor, etc.).
It just comes down to who you know and the type of relationship you have.
On the flip side, there are also former employers who's events I would never consider going. And I'm sure there are some that I would never be invited to.
How long have you been in the workforce? You seem very naive.
You're not too good with the "soft skills" piece are you?
Going to work parties, although I'll grant that many are large pains in the ass, is one way employees are sorted and categorized for promotion, or not.
Also don't kid yourself, many former employees, especially retirees, still have a lot of throw-weight in many companies.
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