Roughly two and a half years ago I was managing a team that needed additional help, so I turned to staff augmentation firms in order to address the needs of my team. After reviewing a stack of resumes that was roughly 14” high, and doing a number of interviews, I ended up brining on a number of really talented individuals.
The last contract is coming to an end and a good friend will be leaving my organization.
During my career I have had the privilege of working with, and becoming friends with, a number of highly intelligent, highly motivated, and stand-up individuals. Everyone taught me lessons in life, influenced me in some way, and ended up helping me become the person I am today. Well, the last contract that is leaving falls into this group.
His experiences provide me with guidance on issues I may one day face… things I should do or shouldn’t do… ways I should or shouldn’t react… His work ethic is, probably, the most impressive I have ever had the honor of witnessing and his forethought on issues and needs of people and projects is amazing.
We will still keep in touch but I will miss going out for coffee, our lunches or simply just meeting up to talk for a few. Sure, the organization will lose a good resource, one who is going to make an immediate impact wherever he lands, but above all I will miss my friend.
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