I remember the first time I resigned. I had been with the company for barely three months. On my last day, I was scheduled for showroom duty, finishing work at 6pm. But instead of rushing off, I decided to hang out a little longer, helping out while bidding my farewells.
Then, around 6.30pm, a customer waked in. So, I attended to them until after 7pm. Closed the sale, said my final goodbyes, and left. That was in 2003.
Even after leaving the company, I stayed in touch with my colleagues. 22 years later, I finally reunited with some of them in person (picture below). It was so nice to hear stories about the company after I left and to see everyone continued to do well in their own career paths.
I didn’t stay long in that company, but I’ve always believed in doing my best until the very last day. Just because we’re leaving doesn’t mean we stop putting in effort or stop being part of the team.
Jobs may come and go, but the friendship we build can last a lifetime. The way we leave a company says just as much about us as the way we start, don’t you think?
So whether we stay for three months or 20 years, leave knowing we gave it our all. Leave with no regrets. And leave with friendships that stand the test of time. 🫰
xoxoxo, AuntyHR
