['I just heard a friend from work is switching shifts so we are no longer going to be working together. Bummer.', 'Did they choose to switch themselves or was it out of their control?', 'Believe it had to do with family issues, so out of his control I guess.']
Well maybe you guys can hang out outside of work?
I was disappointed to hear a very close friend of mine from work is switching his shifts.  We won't work together anymore.