A tambayan was the venue for a co-workers’ social gathering who has recently received a modest severance pay.
Usually, separated employees upon receiving compensation disappear for good to cut off discretely and quickly. Not the consultant on septage haulage. He willingly sponsored social gatherings for colleagues for the chance to reminisce the good and the challenging times.
Change management practitioners put importance to a symbolic closing which in this case is a drinking binge.
Psychologically, a deliberate gathering signals a closure to the past paving way for a transition to a new tomorrow. Much like celebrating a victory with a party to share success and to reinforce a winning mindset, a gathering to mark a severance neutralizes the negative association with the change.
The night was fun-filled attended by a handful of co-workers. Wine and tapas were served. Concerts transmitted from online YouTube set the vibrant mood on that rainy evening. With minimal discussion on work, conversations were mainly on music, singers and concerts.
Night closed thanking the sponsor for the generosity and our appreciation for the shared resources hoping that the next one will be a victory and not on goodbyes.
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