Get-Well Card

ClearSky · 07-26-2007, 03:56 PM

There is a co-worker who has a back problem. She only works a few hours a day on her feet. Well, she's been sick this week. Someone who's friend of hers said to get her a Get Well Card because she misses everyone, and I feel sort of weird doing that.

At first, she was okay with me, but for several weeks she's been kinda like she doesn't like me. She acts like she doesn't notice me or looks away, so I feel weird making her one. It's not that I don't care about her being sick, but I just don't feel any closeness to be able to write her a card. I mean...do I miss her? Not really, so I won't say that I miss her in a card. I see how sick she is, so I'd rather have her stay home and rest. Possibly find a better job where it's not so hard on her. She once returned to work when her doctor told her not to just because she was bored, but it's such a grueling work on even other people's back because you're standing on your feet for hours, so her being more sick is weird for her to keep that job.

I don't want to be mean, but do I have to write her a Get Well card? What if her friend start to wonder if I am insensitive? I thought they should get a card so that everyone signs it. I thought about it too late. That way it's better if you see what I mean. It's less personal, and I don't have to say I miss her. Not that I am mean, I just don't build personal relationships with co-workers especially if they don't seem to like me much for reasons I don't understand.

What do you suggest?

Freaky Cat · 07-26-2007, 04:13 PM

just say get well soon.. as it is plain.... harmless to do that.. just a thought..

Sheila · 07-26-2007, 04:17 PM

I'd say (just to calm the waters... and because it is partially true) that she's in your thoughts.

SJCSue · 07-26-2007, 06:03 PM

Yes! I would do it for my boss at work EVEN THOUGH I hate her guts. You should "love your enemy".

Roadrunner · 07-26-2007, 06:20 PM

Surely, I can understand where you're coming from on this, even if you do feel uncomfortable and unsure of sending a card...the next best thing to do is simply 'tell her' whenever she does come back, indicating and wishing that she is better, stating something like: 'quite a few of us here missed you and welcome back!'...plain and simple--no need to drag it on and on...ya know, with a tissue in hand, wiping what tears kind of scenario.

~RR

***VamPyroX*** · 07-26-2007, 06:38 PM

If it's a "Get Well" card for a co-worker for everyone to sign, then just say... "Get Well! - (your name)"

Keep it simple.

SJCSue · 07-26-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

If it's a "Get Well" card for a co-worker for everyone to sign, then just say... "Get Well! - (your name)"

Keep it simple.

It is a very good idea even better than my idea!

jillio · 07-26-2007, 06:45 PM

I'd say yes, go ahead and sign the card. It doesn't have to be written like you are her best friend or anything...just Sorry you're feeling under the weather and hope you are better soon. (And it might make her think twice about being rude to you again)

**Phillips** · 07-26-2007, 07:24 PM

as for me... I will just sign my first name without a last name

horselover61 · 07-26-2007, 10:20 PM

I always sign my co worker with just my first name.

Roadrunner · 07-26-2007, 10:37 PM

The idea to have everyone sign a card is a great one, however, as it was stated:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClearSky

..I thought they should get a card so that everyone signs it. I thought about it too late.

Assuming that idea was too late to use and do...is why I had suggested what I posted.

~RR

Jellybean · 07-26-2007, 11:42 PM

I'm sorry your back is bothering you. Take all the time you need to get well.

Hear Again · 07-27-2007, 02:58 AM

This is along the same lines as Sheila's suggestion, but why not send her a "Thinking of You" card?

**Liebling:-)))** · 07-27-2007, 03:25 AM

Simple sign "Get Well" and your name... No matter either you like her/him or not but important is show your manner..

07-26-2007, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ClearSky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,154	Get-Well Card There is a co-worker who has a back problem. She only works a few hours a day on her feet. Well, she's been sick this week. Someone who's friend of hers said to get her a Get Well Card because she misses everyone, and I feel sort of weird doing that. At first, she was okay with me, but for several weeks she's been kinda like she doesn't like me. She acts like she doesn't notice me or looks away, so I feel weird making her one. It's not that I don't care about her being sick, but I just don't feel any closeness to be able to write her a card. I mean...do I miss her? Not really, so I won't say that I miss her in a card. I see how sick she is, so I'd rather have her stay home and rest. Possibly find a better job where it's not so hard on her. She once returned to work when her doctor told her not to just because she was bored, but it's such a grueling work on even other people's back because you're standing on your feet for hours, so her being more sick is weird for her to keep that job. I don't want to be mean, but do I have to write her a Get Well card? What if her friend start to wonder if I am insensitive? I thought they should get a card so that everyone signs it. I thought about it too late. That way it's better if you see what I mean. It's less personal, and I don't have to say I miss her. Not that I am mean, I just don't build personal relationships with co-workers especially if they don't seem to like me much for reasons I don't understand. What do you suggest?

07-26-2007, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sheila Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 302	I'd say (just to calm the waters... and because it is partially true) that she's in your thoughts. __________________ "An interpreter must give his blood to the work interpreted." -Claude Arrau Deaf Love

07-26-2007, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	Yes! I would do it for my boss at work EVEN THOUGH I hate her guts. You should "love your enemy". __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

07-26-2007, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NY Posts: 7,089	Surely, I can understand where you're coming from on this, even if you do feel uncomfortable and unsure of sending a card...the next best thing to do is simply 'tell her' whenever she does come back, indicating and wishing that she is better, stating something like: 'quite a few of us here missed you and welcome back!'...plain and simple--no need to drag it on and on...ya know, with a tissue in hand, wiping what tears kind of scenario. ~RR __________________ "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much." - Erastus Wiman

07-26-2007, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
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07-26-2007, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freaky Cat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,221	just say get well soon.. as it is plain.... harmless to do that.. just a thought..

07-26-2007, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	I'd say yes, go ahead and sign the card. It doesn't have to be written like you are her best friend or anything...just Sorry you're feeling under the weather and hope you are better soon. (And it might make her think twice about being rude to you again)

07-26-2007, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spaceship Posts: 11,170	as for me... I will just sign my first name without a last name __________________ My journal! http://poochie21.blogspot.com/ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

07-26-2007, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
horselover61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,664 Blog Entries: 2	I always sign my co worker with just my first name.

07-26-2007, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jellybean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 450	I'm sorry your back is bothering you. Take all the time you need to get well.

07-27-2007, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hear Again Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 20,122 Blog Entries: 6	This is along the same lines as Sheila's suggestion, but why not send her a "Thinking of You" card?

07-27-2007, 03:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Sussi 7.7.86 - 18.6.09 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 31,038	Simple sign "Get Well" and your name... No matter either you like her/him or not but important is show your manner.. __________________

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