An economist of Indian origin in the World Bank has paid tribute to its late colleague, sharing a message that our lives were “much more than being busy.” Somya Bajaj, in a LinkedIn post, reflected on Anne’s sudden death, a co -worker who had been a vital presence in her office, but died alone and without being noticed for days.
Kolkata’s native described Anne as more than a familiar face at work: she was the “social connector” of her office floor. She planned events, encouraged casual conversations and made working from the office a warmer experience.
“She started colder water conversations and it was the option for many. I was my friend after lunch, we often met in the bathroom while brushing our teeth. There are barely other colleagues from which I know so little things, but Anne was Special, “wrote Mrs. Bajaj on LinkedIn.
Anne, said Bajaj, was known for her response capacity: emails and messages responded in minutes or hours. It was also one of the few people who came to the office every day. Then, when he suddenly stopped responding, something felt “bad.”
As the days went by without taking Anne into account, her team worried. They sent the people to review it, but there was no answer. Finally, the police were called to enter their home, where they met the “most heartbreaking view.”
“We still do not know when Anne could have died or for how long she lay on the floor, unattended, alone,” wrote Mrs. Bajaj, and added that the authorities estimate that it may have been at least three days.
The publication of Mrs. Bajaj also talked about the isolation that often comes with modern working life. While colleagues spend long hours together, true social connections can be scarce.
“We spend eight hours isolated at work for most of our adult lives, and for many, it may be their only social interaction,” he reflected, “when we do not respond to messages or calls, our loved and acquaintances write it thinking that We can be busy.
He urged people not to take silence as a predetermined response of “busy” and verify beyond the usual virtual meetings.
She ended her publication with an emotional farewell: “It has been a very expensive reminder on our floor, and certainly for me. We miss Anne, and I’m sorry we were not there for you before. “
Last year, a 60 -year -old Wells Fargo employee was found dead in his desk four days after he was last seen by entering his office. He entered the office on August 16, but his body was not discovered until August 20, when a colleague found her while walking through the building. Despite a smell of remarkable lack in the office, co -workers assumed that it was a plumbing problem.
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