Is this 'business friendship' worth salvaging?

Question

I have tried to make a friend who is the opposite sex at work. It has been fairly one-sided. I believe it to be that way because their is a significant age difference and a difference in culture. It appears to me that I always intiate the conversation and iniate going out to eat. This person has not had any stability in their life and trying to be a good 'solid' friend in hopes that it will benefit to them. Now... this person has left the company to take care of a family member back in there hometown. Before the left they notified me they are leaving but didn't say what the new company was or what the new position was. I believe it was to encourage me to ask them about the new job. I did not respond. Recently I received a text message. Since it was international I didn't know it was sent because I never recieved it (int'l text is unrelaible) Do I respond by saying I checked my cell bill and notice I received a text from your number? I never got it. What did it say?

Answer 1

I would respond because if you don't know who sent it, then it could be very important...

One time, many years ago, my step daughter called me and left a message on the phone...
She called at a time when I needed a new phone cause mine was not working right and wouldn't let people leave messages...
She called, left a partial message that was because of the phone cutting out and I have not heard from her in over 8 years...
Since I did not have her number she has no way to think I did want to call her back...
Such a mess and loss of time...
I still hate it...

Also bearpaw, I am so sorry about your father...
My dad has been gone over 38 years and I still miss him...
I am so sorry for your grief as well...
I saw your answer on the favorite holiday question...

Answer 2

It sounds like you are looking for reasons not to hang on to the friendship. If that's the case, let it go. If you like this person or think you can salvage a relationship, then respond.