Quitting my day job has been a social experiment in itself. It’s quite interesting to see how different people take the news differently. I’ll break the different responses down into different groups:

The totally caught off guard:
These people usually don’t know that news is coming. They just go about their day to day and BAM!; you hit them with some news. Based on their relationship with you, they may fall into one of the other groups listed below.

The supportive:
These are my favorite people and for obvious reason. As soon as I announced my job departure, they either called me, stopped by my office, sent me an email, or communicated with me in some form. They each clearly stated a few things:

1) They enjoyed working alongside me
2) They were curious about what my next step would be
3) We shared a few life stories
4) We agreed to try to keep in touch

I always end up with a strong dose of encouragement after a chat with someone who is supportive. It keeps me going!
Supportive people are the best people on the planet. Hands down.

The cynical:
I’m not entirely sure how these people function in society. They are the kind of people that as soon as they hear your news, they resort to some sort of sarcastic remark. While it may be ‘funny’ at first, there is always some sort of truth behind seemingly innocent remarks. Some people know how to take jokes, and others don’t know how/when its appropriate.

The jealous:
Not to be confused with the cynical. These people do NOT make any sarcastic remarks or say anything to show disapproval. Instead they feign interest

The indifferent:
A job is a job to these people. They don’t form strong relationships or bonds with anyone and don’t really care about your life changes. Whateva!

Know any other way people take good news?