How do you say goodbye to someone you cannot stand?

[alarimer]

We had a going away party at work for someone I didn't get along with very well. I wish that I had had the courage to say something. Of course I wasn't going to be mean or anything. Things like:

"So and So is a real leader. People will follow him anywhere. Out of morbid curiosity."
Or
"I've learned a lot from so and so. Mostly what NOT to do." (This is true by the way. He once burned up a boat motor and left us stranded for hours. Ended up getting back to the office at 2 am after being rescued by coworkers). Mostly, though, my stories about this person involve me being pissed off at him so I couldn't really tell them.

I won't miss him but I am not welcoming the extra work this now means for me.

[petronius]

1. I never say anything in those situations - I just stuff my face with as many cupcakes,

beers, nachos, etc, that I can get my hands on. I figure that clearing off the snack table is my owed recompense for dealing with an idiot...

[alarimer]

8. That's pretty much what I did.

No beer unfortunately.

[donheld]

2. Some times it's best just to let it go and say "Later"

[Orsino]

3. "May you get everything you deserve." n/t

[mix]

4. Those are the easiest goodbyes! At least for me. nt

[begin_within]

5. Make it look like an accident.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Don't say anything.

Last summer the biggest pain in the ass at my work retired. Even though hardly anybody liked him we had a nice little party with cake and punch and everybody shook his hand and wished him a happy retirement. Nobody said anything mean or snarky (to him), and it was a happy occasion for everybody. He was glad to go and we were glad to see him leave.

[Forkboy]

7. "Cya in church, fuckface."

Works for me. ;)

[Orrex]

12. I don't like making religious statements like that in the workplace, though.

[Forkboy]

13. LOL

:)

[nuxvomica]

9. "buh-bye"

[emdistortion]

10. A simple nod or tip of the hat should do the trick.

I had a chicken hawk supervisor who rode my ass all the time and when came by my cubicle to say good by before he left for another job I was luckily on a call, I just nodded at him and pretended to be more involved in my work.

[Orrex]

11. Say "Begone, wretch," and make some cryptic gesture with your cloak.

They'll get the point. Maybe not now, but soon enough, when all of their goats are stricken lame.

[peekaloo]

14. Be polite. Hold the door for them as they exit.

Then bust out in your best happy feet dance.

[edbermac]

15. "Hasta la vista, baby."

[NJmaverick]

16. Easy, just say good bye

don't add anything about it being a pleasure to work with the person or how you will miss them. Sometimes what is not said can be more powerful and effective than what is said.

[guitar man]

17. Don't let the door hit you in the ass

on the way out!! :evilgrin:

Sorry, I've never been much of a diplomat, If I don't like somebody I'm usually not bashful about letting them know it....

[Cannikin]

18. In your best British accent, look at them and say "That will be all."

[arbusto_baboso]

19. "AMF."

"Adios, Mother Fucker."

[PVnRT]

20. As Ramsey would say, "GET OUT! GET THE FUCK OUT!"

[JVS]

21. Smell ya later

[Rambis]

22. "See ya next Tuesday"

I always skip the party because all I want to do is this....

[davsand]

23. Have a second party the day AFTER.

When they fired the fuck up of the year, and the abuser of women I said nothing. I said not one word, in spite of the fact that I personally have made it my mission in life to live long enough to take a huge hairy shit on that idiot's grave. Instead, I took in several bottles of sparkling juice and a few dozen donuts the day AFTER he was gone.

The HR Administrator gave me one of those "head shakes" that indicate bad taste, but I did notice she ate a couple donuts and drank a couple of cups of juice.


:evilgrin:



Laura

[Sequoia]

24. Back to the office at 2am?!

Ha, you sound just like that episode of "The Office" when they went on a field trip to a crummy lake.

[Iggo]

25. Something about "...where the good lord split ya."