Message #69772

[peaches2160]

Over the years, I too have dealt with death in the workplace.  I think the most difficult was a co-worker, who was murdered in a domestic dispute.  Unfortunately, it was compounded by the media getting the story and replaying it over and over for days on the TV.  Just a constant reminder.  Another was a co-worker who killed his wife and then himself in front of their small children.  We never knew the financial difficulties this man was facing.  It just goes to show, you do not know what is really going on with a person.  Both were difficult.  In the first case, the company brought in grief counselors which helped considerably.  

As far as changes in work, I try to approach it as change is a guarantee in life.  It will always be there.  Accept it with a positive attitude and learn all you can about the new situation or task.  In the end, you benefit and can add it to your skill set.  It also makes you more valuable to your employer when you are outgoing , master the new task or equipment, and face change with a can do attitude.