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When an employee resigns ….
What?!!! He resigned and you wished him well?
I am always puzzled when managers feel betrayed when their employee resigns (or hints at resignation). Suddenly, an excellent employee who is an asset to the organization becomes someone who is incompetent and someone the organization is happy to get rid of.
To me, if the organization, or I, are unable to meet the personal and career aspirations of an employee, then why should we begrudge them the success they deserve?
I have had bosses who asked me to stay on to “help them out,” but when I asked if there is anything planned for me, they reply they have nothing.
I believe it is selfish of me to expect a colleague to give up their career advancement to “help me,” when I am unable to offer them the advancement they desire. To me, loyalty is two ways. If I demand a colleague’s loyalty, then it is only right that I am loyal to them in return.
Hence, whenever a colleague resigns, I only ask two questions: (a) is the offer better; and (b) is this what they want. If the answers are yes to both, I wish them well.
