After a loss, people often have to return to work much too soon. And what do they encounter? A workplace which understands very little about grief or how to support a colleague in the loss. Often, a lack of experience and education results in harmful comments and unrealistic expectations. But with a little training, the workplace can take a role in supporting us through our worst times. When Rachel Kodanaz lost her husband suddenly, she became painfully aware how unprepared her coworkers were to help her through that time. She became an impassioned advocate for better information, policies and procedures. It has become her life's work to educate corporate America what to expect, and what to offer, when workers experience life altering events.