Careless

I've just lost my job.

This what other people thought:
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Bloody hell - that's ridiculous. I am so sorry to hear the news. What a loss to the bank, at a time when it needs your kind of expertise most urgently. I am sure that with your experience and capability another (and greater) opportunity will come along very soon.

I really enjoyed working with you - in all honesty I think I can say you were one of the most challenging and engaged clients I've had the pleasure of working with for many years. I really do hope that we don't lose touch next year - please do drop me contact details as and when you get settled.
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I am sorry to hear this. As you know, I always enjoyed working with you and your team.
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These are indeed exceptional times though one thing does not change: life is full of surprises and this may very well turn out to be one of the best things that ever happened to you (in addition, in the next 12 to 18 months you would not be missing terribly much in terms of the market or indeed the bank - I am sure that further cost reductions will be necessary). I have gotten to know you as a very positive thinking person and I am sure that this will help you in terms of "landing with both feet on the ground". Do keep in touch.
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We experience really tough times these days and we are sorry to hear about you as yet another very competent colleague being put at risk. As you know, we have appreciated your professional support including your team's thorough knowledge and input over the years when developing our Nordic franchise.

Realising it is not easy, we would just like to encourage you to seek opportunities within the bank, as your exeperience and knowledge really can be of benefit for RBS. We wish you all the best whatever you will end up with doing.
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mike, i am very sorry to hear the news. anything i can do for you?
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I'm so sorry to hear this news! I feel like it's just a matter of time around here too! I hope you will provide contact information so we can keep in touch... never know when our paths will cross again. If you ever think of moving to the US, let me know and I'll keep my eye open for opportunities. There's always someone looking for a good talent like you.
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I am also still in shock. At the same time I feel angry, frustrated and extremely disappointed in the system. You deserve so much better! Please know that you have been the best boss and an amazing mentor. I hope this surreal moment passes quickly for us all... As mentioned, please call me anytime you like. I'm always here to listen.
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Just want to say that what happened today sux big time. Loads of us are upset by it. Keep in touch and thanks 4 everything.
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Safe to say that we are absolutely stunned by what's happened and can't quite believe it. If there's anything we can do. People from all over marketing have heard and are similarly shocked by this.
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Mate, sorry to hear the news. Many shocked people around the office, when ur free for a beer give of a shout.
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WHAT?????????? You are KIDDING me.
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Dear Mike, I am awfully sorry to hear this! It's always been a pleasure talking to and working with you. It is a pity what has happened over the last 18mths, and in fact I guess that many of the people you address in your mail will not be around much longer. We are living in a new world and many of the people responsible for this mess are gone and enjoy life.

I wish you all the best and hope you will soon find a better place to work!
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Sorry to hear that. I really enjoyed working with you. Good luck Mike
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Thank you for your note. I have enjoyed working with you in my short time at RBS. Your approach to our work has always been proactive, insightful and well presented. I wish you the very best for the future.
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Mike, sorry to hear this. As I hope you already know, I have very much appreciated your input as we have been building the Nordic business. It's been valuable to have an outside view to get perspectives right and our strategies and priorities in place.

Hope our paths will cross again and that things will turn out well for you, although I understand that short term this is not the easiest of times.
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Mike - very tough environment... It was a pleasure to work with you. I wish you all the best for the future.
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Very sorry to hear this. I'll see if I can find anything appropriate for
you using some internal contacts.
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Just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear that. I think it's awful news and we'll be a much worse place without you (and your knowledge / expertise). Of course, I hope you will find something in redeployment - but obviously it needs to be something right for you.

I'm gutted! Sorry, can't think of a professional way of putting it! I've really enjoyed working with you and have benefited a lot from it. Good Luck, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. If you have time / inclination would love to have the chance to buy you a beer and say good bye properly.
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Good luck Mike, I hope you find something.
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Mike - I sincerely hope someone comes in with an offer - however it works out I wish you well, likewise it's been a pleasure
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Mike,

I am very saddened to read this email this morning.

I truly hope that you receive some good news with respect to a new role - your departure will definitely be a loss.

As you say it has always been a pleasure working with you - your help in the Exec Office was always invaluable and I have learnt a great deal from you over the years.

All the best and I hope our paths cross in the near future.
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Mike,
Left you a v/m on your mobile.
Spoke to DMB today, so now shocked twice!
Let's talk over a coffee when you are in on Wed.
Have you spoken to BDS or APD? They may well be delighted to have such a proven team player.
Sorry to be offering blindingly obvious ideas, I don't have any better ones!!
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I am shocked and saddened. There are a lot of bad decisions being made right now across the industry and I'm sorry you were on the wrong end of one.

I'm confident we'll cross paths again and please call me anytime if I can help in any way.
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This is profoundly unfortunate news and I'm very unhappy to hear it.
One of the great pleasures of my years at Greenwich has been the
opportunity to work with you. RBS has lost an important part of its
team, and will be the worse for it. It's odd how sometimes the worst
damage to institutions is self-inflicted.

Thank you, Mike, for all your help and good companionship over the
years. I wish you the best for the future, and hope that we will find
ourselves working together again before too long.
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We were all completely shocked by the news about you and David – you are not only two of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure to work with over the years, but also among the most knowledgeable and fun too.

Whilst I appreciate that rounds of redundancies are supposed to leave everyone numb and sombre, the news about you guys has hit everyone much harder – the insanity and injustice, we’re all confused and angry. This decision will be another one they look back on and quickly realise is a big mistake, much like the ABN AMRO acquisition!

There have been tears – you were both loved and admired by so many of the team, you really will be sorely missed.

I’m so sorry…
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I read this with sadness. I've always found working with you to be constructive and, dare I say, enjoyable.

In this environment, nothing surprises me any more. I'm sorry about this outcome, wish you the best, and hope our paths can cross again.
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So sorry to hear the news. Shocked, in fact. It has been a pleasure working with you, even for such a short time. Every good wish for the future, which I have no doubt will be massively successful.

As you eminently deserve.
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Oh my God, sorry for only responding now, I was in bed with a terrible flu over the weekend and yesterday. How did that happen? I'm totally at loss what to say, this is just incredible. Want to talk/meet?
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Shocked and saddened by the events of yesterday. Hope you're OK this morning. It would be great to catch up over a beer when you are next in Bishopsgate.
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We are as shocked as you are, and deeply saddened. You are
characteristically modest in your note. Your positive contributions to
RBS, and to our relationship with the bank, have been huge and the bank
is worse off for having made this decision.

Don't know if I'll see you this afternoon when I see Tim at 2pm, but
will try and call you as well. We'll definitely want to stay in touch!
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I don't know what to say, I am in total shock. If you need anything, anything at all please please call me. With your knowledge and skills you will find another role and if you decide to go down the redeployment route I wish you the very best of luck. Be strong, easy to say I know, and you will be the one to benefit from this, unlike the department/ team who has lost a brilliant manager, a genuine caring person and a true gentleman.
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This is a real blow and a total surprise. I thought this process was supposed to weed out the chaff and keep the best people. Clearly its not working like that. RBS would be remiss to lose you so I really hope that redeployment is an option for you.
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I too am a fully paid up member of the 'at risk' club. If you fancy a jar over at Dirty Dicks to chat things through at any time, just shout

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Very sorry to hear this. Suffice to say that I very much enjoyed the
work we did for RBS under your guidance. I hope our paths will cross
sometime in the near future.
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Mike, I'm totally shocked and really sorry to hear the news. I sincerely hope that someone else in Group will get to benefit from the expertise that we are going to be losing.

If you're about later I'll drop you a line or give you a bell - you're probably sick of talking about work, but maybe we can have a top of the league chat . . . I think it'll be a first for us !
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I heard this morning and am extremely sorry about this. Ian and I have been reflecting on this. A huge loss - definitely no busted flush in my book!

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You're the best! I will really really really really reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally miss working with you. You are a great asset to RBS!!

You have been such a fantastic, genuine, knowledgeable and supportive boss -- but also challenging and demanding at the same time. I want you to know that I truly respect and admire your qualities and aspire to be as good a boss as you (one day!).
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