Blog # 361 - Friendship at Work

Friendship at Work 

One of my cherished friends got impacted by a redundancy recently. This is a letter to him.

Dear BR, 

         It is hard to make friends as we grow

older. It is harder still to make friends at work. But you made it seem so easy. People could connect with you effortlessly. You knew how to bring people together. May be it is lessons from your footballer days or it is just who you are - a spirited wonderful person.

         In the early days, when we became friends, I was wondering why I was dropping the 'corporate' walls around me and was genuinely connecting with you. Then I realized it was your gift. You helped everyone connect with you effortlessly. 

         Your initiative will be sorely missed. You went after initiatives, genuinely wanting to do better work. No one asked you to do it. It was just your thinking mind and professional spirit pushing yourself and the team towards something larger and better.

          You exude self aasuredness and confidence in a way very few people can. That energy made people comfortable around you. They rallied around when you led a project.

          Your kindness shone through in every interaction you had. Every time you asked me how I was doing, I knew you meant it. 

          Now, I know that we are not going to be strangers. We will continue to ping and call and stay in touch. It surprises me how much of a cherished friendship we share without having met even once. We should change that - either at Sweet home Alabama or in Kerala, India. 

           Please continue to Run, have Tea and keep up your pretentious European ways with that Baritone of yours. 

           With your intelligence, ability, spirit and energy, you will land a role very soon. It is just a matter of time.

Give my love to your mom and Mrs. BR. 

Much Love, 

Arun.

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