my colleague and friend

my colleague cc is going to leave the company. she is one of the few good friends of mine in this low-morale and gossip-saturated company. cc is much younger than i. at first, i was afraid we might have a "generation gap". but surprisingly, we have developed a harmonious working relationship over the years. we consider each other friends rather than colleagues.

i felt happy when she mentioned to me her resignation. i was happy for a number of reasons. firstly, i was the first one to know this. this means that she trusts me and confides in me. the more important is that when she tells me about her new job, she shows her willingness to take challenges. there are numerous reasons for her to leave, and she shared with me her concern. but after all, she is a girl willing to learn. that is a good attitude youngsters should have and that i appreciate very much.

my manager asked me if i missed cc. my reply was an "of course" answer. it is wonderful to work with someone whom you can consider a "comrade". we helped one another in our workplace; we respected one another; we shared problems; we listened to one another; and we learnt from one another. cc's leaving makes me think of when my former manager jenny left the company. the same feeling.....

it is a blessing to have good colleagues and good friends.