Leaving The Job You Spend Years In
Even if we are going to a better place, leaving a current job that you have worked hard on can be upsetting. This is because:
- Our job is tied almost exclusively to our identity.
- The people that we work with fill most of our lives.
- Quitting a job has negative connotations, even if it is for a good cause.
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