Dear Work Best Friend,
When I first started at my job, I never thought I would want to go to work for reasons other than making money. You taught me the little tricks to getting my side work done faster, after eating you would check my teeth before I greeted a customer, brought me my favorite coffee when I was having a hard day, and always had an extra hair-tie when I forgot mine. We both ended up working the majority of the same shifts and got to know about each other’s day-to-day lives. For this, I want to thank you.
You were someone who truly cared about what I had going on in my personal life, someone who was excited for my big news, and someone who felt just as heartbroken during my hard times. Thank you for letting me complain about my worst customer, school, my morning, and the rest of my day-to-day worries.
Every time the new schedule was posted, I not only would check my personal schedule, but I would get excited when I saw your schedule and mine lined up. I hated when we didn’t work together and if something happened when one of us weren’t there, we would text each other about it right away.
Whenever we work together and the rush comes, we work hard to get shit done. Thank you for reading my lips from across the store. I could always rely on you for having my back.
Then when it slows down, we would always try to decide what we'd eat for lunch. Thank you for helping me making up my mind on what to eat by just making me order both things I'm craving and splitting it with me. Thanks for checking out new restaurants and going to our “go-to” place with me after work. There was nothing better than good food and better company.
You were always the first one I would ask to pick up my shift because I knew you were always looking for a way to make more money. Thank you for realizing when I had an off day and for picking up my slack. Thanks for staying energetic and fun throughout the whole shift to make the time go faster. I always waited for you to finish your closing work so we could walk out together and feel relieved that we survived another day.
It’s funny how much time we spent together. It was probably more time than we spent with our very best friends. I don't think I realized how much I appreciated you being around until we didn't work together anymore.
Although we may have switched jobs, moved across the country, or quit, I miss hearing about your life. I miss laughing with you and making the time go by faster. If I were stuck at work during a slow shift, I’d hope you’d be stuck there with me.
Love you always,
Your Co-worker
