I just went for an interview that came up suddenly because my potential predecessor suddenly passed away from cancer...how would you feel about taking this position???? I don't know what to do...it's creepy! I'll be sitting in her old desk. I went to the office and they have memorial cards everywhere but they're offer is totally worthwhile...If I could get past her passing away.
2006-11-07 04:38:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It's sad, but you didn't kill her. So go for it. Make the office your own. rearrange it so it is all bout you and not your predecessor. Have fun, you deserve it.
2006-11-07 04:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real problem is this person will never be dead! They will always be living to the people that worked with them and you'll be compared to them on a on-going basis.
So, in part, don't worry. They aren't really dead their memory and their legacy lives on. You will just have very big shoes to fill! Are you up to the task! If it's a good job and a nice company, go for it!
2006-11-07 13:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS creepy, alright. But you didnt kill her, so i guess she wont be coming back to haunt you. I wouldnt worry about it if i were you. What i would be worried about are the living people in the office who will eternally be comparing your work performance to your predecessor. Nobody says bad things about people who are dead, of course.
2006-11-07 12:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Know-It-All 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of us are irreplaceable. If you can do the job, do it. It's sad that the person died, but the job still needs to be done. If it is a good offer for you, take it. It doesn't make you guilty of her death.
2006-11-07 12:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get over it !! A job is a job. You will soon be bringing something new to the desk, so just be yourself, and I am sure you will do fine.
2006-11-07 12:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by owllady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to everyone sooner or later.
Really what would you want the company to do never rehire someone. I would say just go forward and not worry about it.
2006-11-07 12:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're all replacing dead people; it's the circle of life!
2006-11-07 12:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People die...that's the way things work. If it wasn't you replacing this person it would be someone else, right? It might as well be you.
2006-11-07 12:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by lunachick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing i would be mildly mindful of is resentment from co-workers about you replacing her. other than that...get past the creepy thing. it's not like she died at her desk........right?
2006-11-07 12:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your thinking about that too hard. Take the job.
2006-11-07 12:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by Casey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋