This was the longest time I had been away from work in 15 years of my career.
Through this difficult time, it was a blessing to have an extremely supportive employer, extremely supportive and caring team mates n colleagues and an indispensable set of friends n family.
Our family in India was there by our side all through. A couple of months pre and post surgery gave us some quality time with our friends in India too. Despite the distance, our friends and colleagues in Germany were in constant touch and continued to make us feel cared for by their support; small, unexpected gestures and sometimes even some big favors.
- Our friends created a small video to say they missed having us around
- My team sent me a bunch of flowers and a card
- My team mates would often call/ email to check how I was doing
- A colleague saved up a Lindt chocolate until the day I returned back to work
- A huge poster on the wall 'welcome back' and a card, signed by my team members greeted me at my workstation
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Its great to be back in relatively better health. I am looking forward to my health getting progressively better - keeping my fingers crossed. Thank you all for being there for me and caring for me. I am honored and touched.
