Need advice about how to handle this "good-bye"

[Anonymous]

One of the supervisors at my company has basically lost her job in a reorganization.
Luckily for her, she had been researching other positions with the same company and was able to find another job so she can transfer and not lose benefits or seniority. She will need to move and the job is a different location.
I have had a little bit of a checkered history with her. She can be quite condescending. I would describe her as a "brittle" person: difficult to read at times and judgmental. We have rubbed each other the wrong way in the past.
However she's not a bad person and over the years we've developed an ok relationship, but I always approach her with caution. She has surprised me at times by being overtly supportive which is typically not the norm for her.

So, how should I approach saying good bye to her?
Since she will be in the same company, we may end up working together again.
I want to tread lightly since it is a delicate situation, but I do wish her well.

What do you suggest? Maybe just a card with a brief comment inside?

[Anonymous]

I would just pop my head in and say "Sarah, wishing you the best and hope our paths may continue to cross."

just leave it at that.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you and coworkers can take her to lunch. Thats always the kindest gesture and better than a weird awkward party or other kind of get together. And you get lunch out of it. Even if you havent always gotten along, you mentioned sh can be supportive. Just because some people have different personalities and ways of interacting doesnt mean they arent people/have feelings. She'd appreciate any kind of nice good bye

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you and coworkers can take her to lunch. Thats always the kindest gesture and better than a weird awkward party or other kind of get together. And you get lunch out of it. Even if you havent always gotten along, you mentioned sh can be supportive. Just because some people have different personalities and ways of interacting doesnt mean they arent people/have feelings. She'd appreciate any kind of nice good bye

+1 Lunch would be nice.

[Anonymous]

I'd be specific in your thanks. "Carol, I've always appreciated how you helped me navigate the XYZ account/policy/whatever. And your support on the ABC project was invaluable. I wish you the best of luck in the northwest office. Hope to see you again in your new role!"

Not sure I'd want to do lunch with someone who is as brittle as you describe, but you can probably read that better in person.

[Anonymous]

You are way overthinking this. Email her on her last day or pop your head in and say goodbye. You are not on her list of priorities.

[Anonymous]

You've had problems with her, and she's condescending?

Why don't you wait for her to say goodbye to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the supervisors at my company has basically lost her job in a reorganization.
Luckily for her, she had been researching other positions with the same company and was able to find another job so she can transfer and not lose benefits or seniority. She will need to move and the job is a different location.
I have had a little bit of a checkered history with her. She can be quite condescending. I would describe her as a "brittle" person: difficult to read at times and judgmental. We have rubbed each other the wrong way in the past.
However she's not a bad person and over the years we've developed an ok relationship, but I always approach her with caution. She has surprised me at times by being overtly supportive which is typically not the norm for her.

So, how should I approach saying good bye to her?
Since she will be in the same company, we may end up working together again.
I want to tread lightly since it is a delicate situation, but I do wish her well.

What do you suggest? Maybe just a card with a brief comment inside?

Remember the good times, not the bad. The next time you see her, just shake her hand and say, "Thanks for your support during xxx project. I really appreciated it."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are way overthinking this. Email her on her last day or pop your head in and say goodbye. You are not on her list of priorities.

+1 Just wish her the best. No need to make a big to-do about it.

[Anonymous]

Leave a poo on her chair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are way overthinking this. Email her on her last day or pop your head in and say goodbye. You are not on her list of priorities.

+1 Just wish her the best. No need to make a big to-do about it.

+1.

Good luck in your new position. I hope everything works out for you.

[Anonymous]

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the responses. Love the suggestions to keep it short and sweet.
She ended up leaving one week earlier than expected, so I didn't get a chance to say goodbye in person.
I think I'll just send her a short email and leave it at that.

[Anonymous]

Don't send her anything. Were you in the office when she left? Why didn't she approach you instead?

[Anonymous]

That was my regular day off, but you are correct. She could have douht me out the day before to say good bye.

[Anonymous]

*sought