Going away party [Archive]

Sandles2Sidearm

11-11-2004, 03:38

UR2NYSP

11-11-2004, 10:13

I just wondered if any of you have had this occur and if you left your job on amicable terms?

They have given me so much and I was simply moved to have had such a great group of guys come together and send me off. I hope others have the transitional experience that I have, with gifts and well wishes gallor.

It was heart felt and moving.

I just simply couldn't express this anywhere else.

LG, you are a lucky person. it must've made your transition that much easier.
my office is pretty good about this also, they are very personable, considerate, and gracious for the time put in by any person who has worked for us.
we are about 16 people, so not real big, but we are an 8-5 office, as well, so i'm sure that makes a difference (i'm sure it's harder to get people together if you work shifts).
we typically have a going away party for the person, food, maybe invite people from other offices, and typically collect money for some type of going away gift.
of course if i make it on w/ the SP, i'll have about 2 weeks notice before i leave, so the whole "amicable terms" issue may get sticky for me -- which stinks, b/c i've been with this office (as a student worker and now full-time prof. staff) for 10 yrs now. that's the issue i'm grappling with right now, since no one knows of my plans. hope i didn't steal your thread!

b

PEACE

11-11-2004, 10:28

Reid -

You seem like a 'good shit' (recall this from another thread?) - why wouldn't they send you off like a champ?

Glad you had a good time - now go to BSAC and keep in touch and don't forget us in the pipe :)

peace

tacuptoday

11-13-2004, 11:35

When I left my agency in NH to move to Md, my co-workers couldn't have been nicer. I was surprised by the "brass" though. All of them turned out for my going away party and the Captain that hired me brought me a gift. I was shocked stupid as I had gotten him a tee shirt that said "I survived hiring Rise". It was a joke between us for the 3 years I was there. Once he asked my husband how he dealt with me and my husband replied " I send her off to work with you". I thought that was one of the greatest comeback I had ever heard. My co-workers had a jacket made for me and everyone came in to wish me well. They bought Chinese food (my favorite) and we had a great time between the tears. All in all it was a great time and we still keep in touch today (that was a year and a half ago).

XM1811

11-13-2004, 16:28

I just had mine a few days ago. I am not one the lets people get too close. I was truely moved by my co-workers. It was a great feeling to have such great people as they to send me off with such warm wishes. I will never forget any of them, and will probably end up working with a few them again. I guess I was shocked. Ya know, you never really know how close you become with those that you work with. I mean you are with them more than most of thier families. 50-80 hrs a week. You really get to know people pretty well and I was lucky to have gotten the opportunity to work with them...

Good post REID

Bill M

11-13-2004, 21:30

Last Monday was my final day at work at my former police department and I start at my new department next week. I certainly left on amicable terms and though there's a few folks that I didn't always enjoy working with (as with any place), overall it was a good group of people. One of our dispatchers organized a party for me and a bunch of people showed up to help celebrate. Of course, our group will use anything as an excuse to get together, eat, drink, and be merry, but it was still nice. And, I'm only about 45 minutes away at my new department, so they haven't seen the last of me (not to mention all of my outstanding court cases!).

Reid, you're not alone. This has been an excellent transitional time for me as well with a great new job, new place to live, and a great girl. Glad to hear others are having similar experiences.