I’ve been told in this situation that I’m brave, courageous, that people are proud of me and inspired. I didn’t really get it until after actually leaving the building. The send off was amazing – sad faces and heart-felt we’ll-miss-yous, balanced with you’ll-be-greats and we’re-proud-of-yous.
Did I really just do that? Just resign from a job I love at a terrible time for the company that I love? Leave a position I worked hard for, leave a department and processes I helped build, to venture into the unknown?