How many of you were sad, when a "boss", you really respected and admired, moved on?

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In my "young" life, I've always been the one to move on. Now, that I feel I'm building a career, my boss since I've started, the person that hired me and had faith in me, has been promoted. He announced, "Starting Oct. 1st, I will no longer be in charge of regional sales". We're a crew of eight, three women and five men. When he announced it, the five guys immediately got up and congratulated him and us girls, just sat in disbelief lol! College didn't teach me how to "sell" or speak in front of clients! He did! I actually cried on the way home after he said he was leaving. Have any of you felt a sadness when a boss left?

WesleyDecker · Accepted Answer

I totally understand how you feel. I had a close boss for several years who was a huge mentor to me. She taught me so much about the industry and really helped me grow in my career. When she announced she was leaving, it hit me hard too.

To show my appreciation, I bought her a pair of Keds shoes because they were her favorite brand. It was a small gesture, but it meant a lot to her. It’s tough when someone who has had such a positive impact on your life moves on, but it’s also a chance to reflect on all the good they’ve done and how they’ve helped shape who you are. We still keep in touch and tells me she still wears the Keds I got her lol

exitseven · Accepted Answer

I have felt sad when a boss I liked either retired or got a better job. It usually meant that some jerk would take his place and eventually I would either leave myself or else i would get fired.

bobalife · Answer

I felt this, in my career, the supervisor that I had at the beginning was such a great mentor to me. As much as I was happy for her, but I was also sad she was no longer my supervisor and promoted to be our main director. Did not see nor engage with her much after she became a Director since she has other responsibilities with solely leadership and the system. I felt the same way with my supervisor who replaced her and also left for a new job a little after. I think it is hard when you build great and meaningful relationships, so it's a bit bittersweet to let them go with the impact they have made on you. It's okay to miss them and wish them well. But I get it doesn't really feel the same either. I always joked with my management that I will be "grieving" when they're no longer my supervisors lol. But it is part of radical change and I am happy to also be a part of their career growth.

Wallythewalrus2 · Answer

Yes! Hockey coaches! Similar to what you're saying, they get the best out of you and improve your game. You wanna work hard for them! Then, they're gone. They moved on. I'm reminded of Bret Favre. He said and I quote, "There's no telling how many Super Bowls I would have won had Mike Holmgren not left". Your first "real" boss, definitely has a huge impact. My advice, work just as hard! Your job hasn't changed, right? You're just as good as you have all ways been.

Metalbarbie · Answer

Going through a management change can be tough. Especially if you have built a relationship with them. There have been times where I had to adjust myself doing something the way the new person wants, or even sometimes didn't have any chemistry with the new boss. I hope you get someone good that you can also build a relationship with them.

ohsheeT · Answer

When things like this happen boss's friends family pets their inner lives every single day and they make our lives better but then there comes this moment where they move on or something and you feel all alone naked in the world LOL... And all this means is that it's time for you to become that boss that mentor to other people it's time for you to grow and know and understand it you can do it on your own smile and be happy about it you'll be sad for a few days that's normal but accept it and move on and change something with inside yourself you become that mentor that boss for other people

ChiTown33 · Answer

Sad for me, but happy for them.

If you truly care about them you have to be happy for them when they better thier stead in life. Even if it makes your current situation less certain.

Yes, I had one boss that I had for the better part of 20 years. That was tough not just for the number of years we were together, but the personal ties we'd formed. But at the end of the day it's still just a job. He and I still keep in touch though. Albeit not often.

dreamstar72 · Answer

Never had a boss leave before me. Makes me wonder was my old boss sad or a little disappointed when I left for a better job. I saw an old friend I use to work with and we had a few drinks. We got talking about my old job and she told me that she missed working with me. I asked her if she thought my old boss missed me. She said “not sure all I know is the day after you left, he brought in a cake with the words ‘about time’. He said it was for doing a fantastic job on the jennings account and he even gave us the afternoon off”. Just made me wonder why because I handled most of the jenning account myself”. Then she started to laugh ”I’m kidding or not”. Now I’m wondering do they really miss me.

ManOnFire · Answer

There was one boss I had on an old job who was the coolest and when she got transferred I was pretty bummed out about it. She was an awesome lady.

There was another boss on another job I was disappointed was leaving too, but later on I found out she wasn't really on my side anyway, she just faked it.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Nearest thing I had to a boss was my antique dealer, I recall her telling me she'd quit the treatment that was keeping her alive and we drank a bottle of Bell's with Coca-Cola out of coffee mugs as she sat catching up on 30 years of not smoking and I was buying silver

Next week we had cigars and better Scotch and I bought more silver

Staximus · Answer

Not so much admired and respected, but I had the coolest boss ever. He transferred to a store near his house that was 100 miles away, and then I got a psycho manager that used to work at my old job before as an assistant manager. I was thinking to myself "what shitty luck, I thought I got away from this nutcase"

MicahRaine · Answer

I've never had a boss I really respected 😬 I think I would feel a little bit sad though

WhitneySnow · Answer

Not yet but I’ve only had one boss and they didn’t leave, I did. I did like them though.

Yannae · Answer

I was. And when a new boss arrives, I couldn't help but secretly compare the two.

Jupiter1 · Answer

I married my boss after I got her to fall head over heels for me.

alice55 · Answer

I'm more like shit, cause I don't know if the other one is going to like me or not

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Maybe you have some deep love feelings towards him...

Knightwatch27 · Answer

Don't think I've ever admired a buss that much no.

RMSTitanic · Answer

I'm more sad when you don't respond to messages

bowenw · Answer

I have a few times over the years.

Kelly6 · Answer

I don’t have a boss @laciejordan

Ladsin2 · Answer

No. It's a job not family.

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