One step closer to the beginning

In the last weeks, people from my company have been getting closer and closer. We got together for parties, drinks and talks over coffee more than ever. Maybe it is because we are getting closer to the end, and that means we get closer to the beginning.

I wrote before about how I see our place of work as a community. The people at the company and the relationships built there are, and always have been, far more important to me than sales results. This becomes even clearer as we get nearer to the start of the re-location.

There is no spoken reason for why we became closer in these last months, but we all know why. The time that we take for granted in our office together with people we like and respect is getting shorter, so we take it less for granted.

It could also be that we want to celebrate the friendships that have been made.

The odd thing is that this period has also caused some break-ups of friendships, as well as establishment of new ones. This is something I don't really understand but try to accept it as part of the stress being put on everyone.

I am also conscious that a reason we don't want to come to the end is because of a fear of the beginning. Starting up a career and network from zero is a scary thing, especially if it is forced upon you and not by choice. On the other hand, a beginning is a great opportunity for some. And thanks to so many online tools, we have a stronger chance than ever to stay connected to the people we care about.

It's a strange time.