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That’s terrible. I’m so sorry! That’s not normal, imo. We had a teacher; younger guy, neighborhood coach, always taught summer school, taught 4th grade. All the kids knew him and loved him. The staff knew him and loved him. He died from a pulmonary embolism the night before in urgent care. The staff were informed early in the morning and the kids were informed by grade level in the gym. No teaching got done that day. All crisis workers went to the school to supervise the kids so the teachers could grieve together or go home.
Admin should put something in place for all of you. Showing your human and empathetic side goes a long way.
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I was impressed. Though any death in the district, student or staff is handled exactly the same way. It’s harder when it’s a student death by suicide, but it’s never ever easy.
makes life seem so surreal when that happens. We’ve lost our humanity
Very well said, yes.
Definitely not easy at all …
I think having a small memorial to express the staffs feelings and remember the lost staff member goes a long way. You might want to hold it at a time convenient for staff. Sorry for your loss ♡
Maybe you can use your counsellings benefit if you have one. We had to work after 9/11 when our friends family and colleagues across the street were murdered in the Twin Towers. As hard as it sounds, the best thing to do is work. Plan a memorial for them to honor them and give you all closure.
It is very difficult after a co-worker has died. I realize that it is difficult. If your company will not provide a counselor to speak with them you may wish to find a counselor on your own. I know that it is business as usual but firms must take the fact that people are having trouble dealing with this to heart. It is very hard to deal with the death of a co-worker(especially someone you have worked with for a long time- not to minimize a short time co-worker). If the business is not being considerate with this then you are probably going to have to seek other arrangements of support. I am sorry for the loss of your co-worker. I hope you can find the support that you need to help you.
I would definitely reach out to HR for possible EAP assistance if available. Our office lost an amazing coworker who was also my buddy and cubicle mate. We found out Monday morning (he passed on the Friday before) and then were immediately sent home due to covid restrictions. My team struggled to grieve remotely, but when we returned a year later and had to clean out his desk, it was quickly realized that we needed more assistance. I realize not all offices have the family like atmosphere, but if it is there, you definitely need to make sure they are grieved and unresolved emotions aren’t buried and left to fester.
Oh wow the timing of all of that sounds so awful how it prolonged the grieving
Had same thing happened where I worked. We, the colleagues, obtained the deceased posters from the family and placed it round the units. Called HR, CNO, her manager, etc and made out displeasure known - she was a full time staff, a wife, a mother, a colleague and a human worthy of remembrance. It should not be business as usual! It makes you realize regardless of how hard you work, to some of these corporations, you are worthless, easily replaced. What got me was the callousness of some of our colleagues, whose reactions were completely different when ine of their own was out sick! What am I trying to say - take care of you, no one else will.
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I knew I worked for a truly awesome company a few years back. A nurse had passed away at a local facility and to aid in the unit staff being able to attend her funeral and grieve they coordinated volunteer nurses from nearby facilities to assist in covering the unit.
It is hard to lose a coworker and it's hard because you come to know them, expect them when you round the corner and they become apart of the flow...for all that to change is a lot. I think sometimes we expect not to grieve because they aren't family or we are expected not to because they aren't.
There is no “business as usual” that carries more weight (or value) than the reality that we are not promised a tomorrow.
When a company responds callously to the death of a human being who happened to be employed by them, it might be time to find work that is in greater alignment with one’s humanity and soul. Just a thought. 💗