A former multinational company (MNC) employee has sparked a conversation on social media after sharing how the friendships he built during six years at work disappeared soon after he resigned. His post has resonated with thousands of users, many of whom shared similar experiences about workplace relationships.Prashant Pansare, who shared the post on X, advised people not to become overly attached to their jobs or colleagues. Reflecting on his corporate journey, he said he had formed close bonds through coffee breaks, office lunches, sports activities, family gatherings and celebrations. However, after leaving the company, he claimed those relationships faded almost immediately.According to Pansare, he no longer received phone calls, messages, emails or any communication from people he once considered close friends. He also recalled several instances where he had gone out of his way to help colleagues, including donating blood late at night, travelling overnight to care for elderly parents and taking leave to assist with family weddings.Despite those efforts, he said none of those colleagues came forward when he needed support after leaving the organisation. The experience, he added, taught him that many workplace relationships are built around professional convenience rather than lasting personal bonds.He concluded by encouraging people to build friendships outside the workplace as well, saying colleagues are not always lifelong friends and professional competition often shapes office relationships.
The post attracted widespread reactions online. While many users agreed with his observations, others said genuine workplace friendships do exist. Some shared that they remain close to former colleagues years after changing jobs and continue to stay connected despite working in different organisations.Others felt that the value of workplace relationships often depends on mutual effort and that maintaining contact requires commitment from both sides. The discussion has highlighted how corporate friendships can evolve differently once professional ties come to an end.
