Boss
Many people will want to run away as far as they can get from their old bosses. They may not realise it, but staying on good terms with old bosses can be beneficial. Here are a few tips on how to stay on good terms with an old boss:
Keep a copy of the old boss' cellphone number or e-mail address. It is nice to sometimes extend a friendly greeting to him/her or wish him/her seasonal greetings or congratulate the old boss on a milestone. The old boss can see that even though the former employee has left the company, he/she stills keeps in contact in a friendly way.
Many people go back from sometimes to visit their old workmates. Try to visit the boss as well and strike up a conversation with him/her. Sometimes people ignore their old bosses as they may be angry with them over some work related issue.
Never burn bridges with former bosses when leaving an old place of work. This can cause the boss to grudge the former employee and sometimes you have to put our pride behind you and go back to an old place of work whether you like it or not. Try to be courteous and polite to an old boss before embarking on a new job.
Never complain or bad mouth an old boss to a new boss. The world of work is a small world and bosses who work for different companies generally play a game of golf together or some other extracurricular activity . The new boss may be on very good terms with your old boss and he/she may have a very negative view of the employee, which could result in him/her passing the employee down for a promotion or training opportunity. It is best not to complain too much about an old work environment.
A former boss does not have to be a former employee's best friends; however it is important to be on good terms with the old boss, but keep a certain distance from him/her, and never complain about a new job to an old boss, as the old boss may try and play on the former employee's weak spots.
Staying on good terms with an old boss can have its benefits. Former employees may never know when they may need their old jobs back and staying on good terms with an old boss may guarantee the former employee his place in the company.
