To set some context, this is a person with whom I joined together at my first job. We really shared a good rapport and things were fine when we were working together.
As life moves on, she started preparing for CAT and eventually graduated from IIM A. Really proud of her in that aspect.
We had bare minimum contact in the last couple years.
Now, in the last week, I don’t know why, I thought let me message her and see how she is doing.
Her second/ third immediate reply after hi hello was,
“Haan, bolo na. Kuch kaam tha kya” / “Yeah tell me, did you have any request or work”.
Felt a bit embarrassed and regretted pinging her.
I was like, no dear. I just pinged you because I wanted to reconnect. Never meant ask for any favour.
Then on the other hand, realised the situation from her point. Working in a nice company, graduating from an elite institute, people would be always pinging for help, referrals, guidance etc. So that’s an obvious reply to someone who messaged you after a long time.
May be I am really overthinking, but thought of penning down the experience.