A coworker decided to leave the company we worked for in favor of another opportunity. Turns out she was frustrated by having to deal with another colleague, and it drove her to leave.
Unfortunately her last 6 days were full of excuses and poor work. She missed meetings, didn’t follow through on commitments, and schedule personal appointments during her last few days instead of helping to transition her work.
A different coworker recently left to pursue a job that was a significant step up in pay. He wasn’t leaving a difficult situation, but the new job was too good to pass up.
He left detailed notes on his past work, stayed longer than expected, and even offered to be available for questions after leaving.
The company won’t consider the first person for another job, and would take the second back in a heartbeat. Same goes for the employees that interacted with these two.
Even when you’re dealing with difficult people, don’t attack with passive aggression. Don’t leave a trail of destruction as you walk out the door. Don’t burn bridges; take the high road. Practically, you’ll never know when you’ll need these people again. Morally, it’s the right thing to do.
