Anna - The old man is probably a reference to your voice of God. The reference to the colleague is another long winded voice that is not the voice of the highest in you, and needs to be gently overlooked.
The other colleagues do not want to work with you anymore, probably because there is a shift from the outer work needed to earn a living in the way of the world, and the inner work that will also provide you with the means to live.
You are a good woman Anna, and already much has been promised you, so watch out for it emerging in some way - watch with patience.
Tony