Comments on: On Farewell parties

By: r v

r v — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:07:32 +0000

Sirji, Toooooooooooooooooooooo Much! Absolutely apt and very very valid point!I could not have agreed with you more!!!

But this gives you one opportunity post retirement-a module on how to conduct great send offs!!!

By: aishwarya

aishwarya — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:38:57 +0000

The incidences that you have mentioned are so true so realistic…. it has a total …Dil se……impact.

By: Vivek Patwardhan

Vivek Patwardhan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:15:37 +0000

I agree Harekrishnaji. I once interviewed a colleague just before his retirement for our house mag and realised that I knew so little about him, and felt embarassed and bad.
Vivek

By: HAREKRISHNAJI

HAREKRISHNAJI — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:50:06 +0000

One thing that always bothers me is forget the boss, even colleagues who have been working together for lifelong does not know much about the others.

We have been spending much more active time in the office than with the family, still at the end of the day we are like a strangers to our colleagues.

By: nsiyer

nsiyer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:34:12 +0000

I think one of the important questions that needs to be asked is” how does the retiree feel?”
I,for one,have seen that the retiree is overwhelmed with the sentiments expressed. He does not diagnose as we seem to.

By: HAREKRISHNAJI

HAREKRISHNAJI — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:58:52 +0000

Well Said.

By: ugich konitari

ugich konitari — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:47:26 +0000

After a lifetime of being subordinate to someones whims and instructions, why must a farewell be made so official ? Are the words of the bosses worth more than the words of those who have been working close to you for years ? I have never understood this "official send off" stuff. A great meal with your closest colleauges would be much more meaningful, than watching someone fibbing away , as he quietly simultaneously delays your pension benefits.

Hiring and professional development of employees may be a HR function, but I fail to see why a send off should be one.

(had a different and much more heartwarming experience in my own case.....)

By: Vivek Patwardhan

Vivek Patwardhan — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:19:30 +0000

You made a good point Shilpa. When we work with a peson for a long time, we tend to lose something of ourselves along with his/ her work association. Thanks,
Vivek

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:09:05 +0000

Sir... I really like this post... I like the talk about absence of 'ties' in jobs..

I think the farewell is for the employee and not for the person and the difference is significant...not only at the farewell party but throughtout the job...

No personal relations ever have farewell party... only professional relations can have farewell parties..

The airport incidence mentioned is not a farewell... the husband, father, son, nephew...will not be replaced once he is away.. and this irrepacability brings in emotions..

On the other hand, "Manager", "President" and "Employees" are meant to be replaced.. so the questions hovers around ..who next!!
At max...the person will be remembered as the "Best President ever..."