In my 25 years in the world of work I’ve seen lots of people come and go. The journey people take out of the door is not always the same. Some strut out of the front door with a bouquet and a big smile. Some fling the door open, breathe a big sigh of relief and never look back. Some choose to slink out of the back door, hoping that no-one notices. And some are walked around the lake, never to be seen again. Join me as I reminisce and share my experiences of saying farewell, goodbye and toodle-oo!
Looking forward to joining you on your learning journey!
Nia
Art of Saying Goodbye: The 4 Farewells of Leaving Your Job
Bouquets and Smiles
The majority of people leave in the best way possible. With congratulations from grief stricken colleagues and flowers from grateful managers. They have lunches organised and dinners co-ordinated. There will be taxis booked and mini-busses waiting at the end of laughter filled evenings of dancing and fun. There are kindly speeches and emotional gift giving ceremonies that signal the end of an era and celebrate the next big adventure. We’ll have been these people and we’ll have been colleagues of these people. We’ll have gladly contributed to their leaving gifts with a heavy heart and fond memories.
A Sigh of Relief
Many – too many – people will be clamouring for the door.
They’ll have been looking for another opportunity for a year or more. They’ll have been praying for an escape route from their vexatious manager and a culture that didn’t support them. There will have been people who’ve hated their jobs and their seniors for too long to mention and we’ll have felt their excruciating pain every day. We’ll have watched as they’ve tolerated poor leaders, bad managers and callous colleagues. If we’re lucky we’ll have merely watched and experienced it vicariously. If we’re unlucky, we’ll…..
