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Career development 2d
Hello! What would you do in my situation? Yesterday was my first day at a new job. I went through a long interview process and was super excited to get hired. But then I was totally shocked to see my ex working in the next department. For the record, I was the one who left him before our wedding.
How am I supposed to work next to him now?

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  • Mary-Ellen England

    2d
    Best answer

    Cordially, professionally and without feelings of guilt

    21

  • Zachary Nyambu

    6h

    It would only look ugly if you would be reporting to him or vice versa. Just operate professionally and assume no relationship ever exited.

  • Zakayo Nderui

    1d

    Bear with the situation.

  • LaDwanya Roberts

    1d

    All of that. Leave the past in the past. Smile & be professional. Imust repeat-DoNOT tell any of your co-workers.

    2

  • Tony Akamoby

    1d

    You relationship with him has nothing to do with your official duties. So, continue with your official duties while maintaining good relationship with... your colleagues, including him. more

  • JOB ODIWUOR

    1d

    Embracing professionalism

  • Habeeballaah Taahaa

    2d

    An existing an x for a reason. Remember why you made the decision to move forward alone and smile.

  • Sheila Milburn

    2d

    All of the above.AND do not tell your new coworkers or friends anything about your past situation. Doing so may sabotage your career growth.

    6

  • Karen Zamarripa

    2d

    Be a professional that’s all

    2

  • Busola Elebute mejigbedu

    2d

    Cordially, professionally and diligently,.deal with the situation at hand in a mature and responsible way. Give the job what it takes and let it be... paramount more

    4

  • Calvin Mulligan

    2d

    The advice being offered here by several responders is clear and consistent and sound -- essentially it's time to put your (job) function over... feelings.  more

    7

  • UMAR MUBARAK

    2d

    Just think of what brought you here, and focus on it period

  • Grace Wanjiru

    2d

    Think of what brought you there, and focus

    4

  • Dauda Alhassan

    2d

    The goal is to work get paid and moved on (we come to work to work)

    5

  • kibet wesley

    2d

    Focus on your job. Your qualifications for your job was meant for the job. Address him as business teammate guided by the firm policies and... objectives. Learn to adjust by exercising self-control. more

    5

  • Ridhwan Abdulazeez

    2d

    You are now married right? Deal with it professionally.... Your ex is your ex, he is your colleague now, no feelings

    2

  • Kay Bodude

    2d

    You left him so what do you care

    3

  • Rain M

    2d

    Take the position, unless you have feelings but even then I encourage you to expand on your career. You are the first priority.

    1

  • Viv A

    2d

    Is he going to have anything to do with you and your work because it may be uncomfortable for him depending on why you left and the aftermath. So... beware not grudges but I would avoid you at all costs and have nothing to do with you, so you may not have have anything to worry about. But as I stated depends on what it was like for you to leave. Read the room and go from there. You don't want anything to interfere with your new job including your past. less more

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  • craig Igster101

    2d

    like he's any other worker

  • Mary-Ellen England

    2d

    Cordially, professionally and without feelings of guilt

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