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1071 points namukang | 3 comments | 11 Apr 25 20:19 UTC | HN request time: 1.405s | source
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whiplash451 ◴[14 Apr 25 06:53 UTC] No.43678710[source]▶
« Relationships that took me years to cultivate… mostly going to be gone too »

Why? What prevents you from spending time with your ex-colleagues?

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1. Strom ◴[14 Apr 25 08:56 UTC] No.43679386[source]▶
Probably because most interactions were on company time. Because of course if the relationships were outside of work, then changing jobs would have little effect.
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2. whiplash451 ◴[14 Apr 25 10:03 UTC] No.43679696[source]▶
If those ex-colleagues were truly good friends, they ought to find the time to hang out with you outside of work.

This would likely lead to genuine, more interesting conversations.

In my experience, true relationships survive (and sometimes thrive in) a departure.

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3. 9rx ◴[14 Apr 25 13:26 UTC] No.43681013[source]▶
Relationships don't need to be "true" to be useful.