Heard from a former coworker today
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128086)
United States
September 28, 2026 3:55pm CST
I used to work across the hall from her until she retired. She was there for me as I went though my divorce. She got to be pretty needy though and I just couldn't handle it so once she retired I kind of went off the radar.
Anyway she's texted me a couple of times over the past few months but I've just had bigger fish to try than to try to handle her. Today she sent a text asking how I was doing and I was like "I can't ignore her yet again" so I responded.
I told her that I have moved to my own classroom across the building and next to 2 of my good friends. I told her that my duty is study hall so that makes life even easier. She was so happy for me and said that it will make the 5 years until I can retire fly by. I don't know that I'd go that far because who knows what next year will bring. But if it stays similar to this I can do 5 more years.
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@NJChicaa (128086)
• United States
44m
Honestly it is like working in an entirely different place. I have my friends. I have my own room. I have an easy duty. I've always said that people who work in that place can live wildly different lives. This year I am so much happier than I've ever been there.
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@GardenGerty (170731)
• United States
33m
You are still a youngster. I hope you can rekindle the friendship without getting caught up in her being needy again.
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@RasmaSandra (101386)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
Just now
You sound like me. I turn the big 70 next March and for me and for my situation 5 years going forward alone seems so long to take,
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