Parting ways / myLot

February 5, 2021 9:50am CST

I have a friend who chose to resign from her work because she wants to explore other opportunities in a different field. We thought the resignation would go smoothly but later on, some of our colleagues said they feel betrayed by my friend's resignation because they expected her to stay longer in the company (friend stayed for three years). Sad. Leaving the company has never been easy for her because the people there, at least those in our department, are very kind. Now she has to bear with those who think negatively of her resignation.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

5 Feb 21

She certainly doesn't have to justify her decision but she could have talked to her colleagues before she resigned and explained her reasons. That would have been reasonable.

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

She did. But there were still some colleagues who made those negative remarks

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Ma. Lourdes Macaya

@macayada (1497)

• Cavite City, Philippines

6 Feb 21

Correct and if they don't accept her decision just leave and take time to prove herself

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

@macayada Right!

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Feb 21

I wish her luck. Personally, I would have had a job lined up before leaving. You can’t shut petty people up. It’s her business what she chooses to do with her life and no one else’s.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Feb 21

@Mikmath

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

Right! People should really just respect other's decisions and don't talk if they'd just say negative things.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

6 Feb 21

Where she wants to go, what she wants to do, it's none of their business. They should support her.

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Ma. Lourdes Macaya

@macayada (1497)

• Cavite City, Philippines

6 Feb 21

Correct

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

Right! This must be seen by more people.

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Jlyn

@Jlyn10 (11965)

• Malaysia

5 Feb 21

She's just following her heart, nothing wrong with that. They will get over it.

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

Same thoughts. Just that I also wish people were not like that in the first place

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Jlyn

@Jlyn10 (11965)

• Malaysia

9 Feb 21

@Mikmath Well, you can't control how people think and feel and react, but you can control how you yourself should feel. Just don't let other people's actions bring you down. Just be positive about yourself. Anyway, her future is in her own hands, not theirs.

What'sUp_Cel

@rheicel (7065)

• Philippines

6 Feb 21

She must have good reasons why she needed to leave so I think they must respect it.

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

She did. Yup, others should just respect her and even support her!

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Ma. Lourdes Macaya

@macayada (1497)

• Cavite City, Philippines

6 Feb 21

It is her life, the friendship may continue in distance and will not just stop there. That is the time you will know who really your friends are. They should be happy with her decision and success, and be just around to comfort her when she will not succeed.

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Mikmath

@Mikmath (103)

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6 Feb 21

You're right. I think the some of those people who felt betrayed were expecting too much from her also. Not really sure if they can be considered friends

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