I've also been around two unexpected deaths in the office as well - in those cases, the company provided support resources to us on site. Most recently, my uncle passed suddenly last year - I emailed my manager then called EAP, to come back to a somewhat urgent voice mail asking me to get in touch with him. With my grandmother, I went in for a half day to get things straight so I wouldn't worry for the rest of the week - when I told my manager then, his first response was "why are you here?", which was a fair question. When my mother passed, I called my manager and told him that I wouldn't be in until after the funeral. They will have counselors who will keep your conversation confidential, and can refer you to a local therapist for several sessions covered. Losing a loved one is always rough.Īlso, if your company has EAP, take advantage. But it will grow less and less frequent with time. And be ready for grief to strike out of nowhere in the coming days, weeks, months, and years. I've personally found work to be a useful distraction, but my productivity was garbage for a couple months as I came to terms with the new normal. You've got enough shit going on that unplanned for changes can turn an already topsy-turvy situation completely on its head. Don't make sudden changes in your life circumstances unless they've been long planned. Do feel thankful if they're going above and beyond. Take what they'll give you and don't feel guilty. How have people here dealt with life and death and work? I am in the process of preparing to leave my company and they are giving me 7 days of bereavement, with pay. We had a difficult relationship over the years, one that improved in the years before his passing as he got worse. Job thread, my father passed away last week.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |