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Originally Posted by GoodVibrations101
I see the American workforce as so obedient and practical that when co-workers see an unfair firing I don't think they really care unless it directly impacts them. I just got fired and yet none of my co-workers emailed me that day to tell me how bad they felt for me. One co-worker told me the day that I was packing up my stuff, but none emailed me later to offer their condolences.
How strange is this? What motivates this out-of-sight-out-of-mind mentality?
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I am sorry. It sucks. I know. I'm still struggling with it. I have come to terms that I need to lower my expectations about professional environment.
with that being said, Yes, It is a very common behavior practiced in the professional environment in the US. Another reason can be because people, especially in the US, do not like to get into someone's else's drama and conflict or meddle into other people's business.
May be some people want to contact you but they think it is too early to do so. Maybe they are respecting your space and giving you some time to process it. Americans aren't all that bad. They actually can be very polite and caring. It takes a long time.
However, The substance of the problem doesn't change: one will not find social support in a professional environment, unless something major happens (loss in family, etc).