Parting is such sweet Joy?

Once in our lifetime each of us will experience the career that didn’t quite work out as planned. I’m here to tell you that sometimes it’s okay to say goodbye and that you can experience joy in parting ways. It could be that the decision was not yours or that you made the decision on your own. In either scenario, parting ways doesn’t have to be filled with sorrow.

In the case of a recent colleague, parting ways was bitter but sweet. Bitter in the sense that the company was close to home and offered flex hours. That aside, there wasn’t much to be desired. Failed attempts to rebrand the company, a management team from previous failing companies that never turned around and a culture of rewarding employees who exhibited poor behavior and made bad decisions versus those that exemplified a strong passion for positive change, teamwork and REAL marketing.

Whether you decide(d) to take the leap or you are forced to move on, know that you are not a failure. Spending our days getting along with a myriad of personalities in our career is part of being a professional and is critical to success. However, if you’ve reached your limit or realize that the atmosphere is toxic, it’s ok to move on whether you are in the driver’s seat or not.

Give it a few weeks and a little soul searching, and I will bet you will find that you are better off. It’s not only ok to say goodbye sometimes, it can be empowering and critical to a sense of well being.