I Wanted to Say, “Farewell, Fam! I’m Leveling Up to Grand Adventures!”

However, I always made a graceful exit, taking the time to express my heartfelt gratitude to the fabulous people I had the pleasure of working with.

In 2011, 2019 and 2022, I said goodbye to work colleges. What do the words I’ve chosen to use say about the nature of my time in those companies, with those people?

🚀 On Jun 9, 2022, at 3:02 PM, K. Joseph wrote:

Hello T&P US and other US TB friends, I hope you’re doing well!

I wanted to let you know that I’ll be leaving my position as Head of Change Management here at TB, and my last day was today.

It’s been so great getting to know you during the times I came into the NYC office and the occasions we had to interact on projects and socially.

While I’m excited about the new opportunity ahead of me, leaving TB and the great work relationships like the ones I had with you make this sad.

I wish you all the best moving forward. And thanks again for being a part of making my time here at TB NYC such a great one! I will continue to watch with anticipation the fantastic achievements you will accomplish in your careers here. Best…

I felt a mixture of sadness, gratitude, and anticipation when I was let go from this company. No scathing letter here. I lived through the covid-19 pandemic with these souls and learned so many new skills and rekindled my love for change management. The experience here was a necessary stepping stone. Plus, the organization was very good to me as I exited and I still reflect on my time there as a moment of joy in my life.

📍On Friday, December 20, 2019, at 12:29 PM K. Joseph wrote:

My heart is heavy at this juncture. I have loved my tenure at the insurance company. You have been an important part of why I will remember the work, the place, and the relationships fondly. Thank you for being such wonderful teammates, and even friends. I would highly recommend that you review the opening mentioned below and if you are interested or know someone that might do an awesome job in the role, connect with Kim.

For now, I wish the very best for you and yours this holiday season. And, for 2020 and beyond, I hope that you enjoy meaningful work, growth and stretch, revelation and learning, continue to ignite the community (in and out of the company) and that you will also have ample opportunities to pay it forward (pull another person up!).

I felt love for my tenure at this company and fond memories of the work, the place, and the relationships I formed. Overall, the I felt a mix of appreciation, warmth, and goodwill towards my colleagues as I departed. Little did I know a global pandemic would be in my near future.

🏧 From: K. Joseph, Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 1:08 PM

Goodbye Teammates, I am leaving my position at the Bank today was my last workday. I appreciate the opportunity that I’ve had to meet and work with you.

Thank you for the support, friendship, positive energy, leadership, advice, and fun — it has made the last six years an absolute pleasure. Even though I will miss you, I am looking forward to starting a new phase of my career.

Please keep in touch — connect with me via e-mail within LinkedIn. Again, thanks so much for everything. It’s been my pleasure to work with you. Take good care of yourself! Best Regards,

Overall, the emotion I conveyed in this note was gratitude, appreciation, and optimism as the I bid farewell to my teammates.

© 2022 K-Joseph. All rights reserved.

This collection of letters was originally published on my website: https://karlenejoseph.com/resignation.html in 2022.

I was inspired to share this piece after reading a resource by Lucia Landini:

I also enjoyed this resignation letter shared by Allan Ishac:

And loved the creativity and power that Marilyn Berlin Snell demonstrated when she resigned:

🌺 About me, K. Joseph. For my day job, I develop change strategies using Prosci principles, build solid multi-national teams of change managers, and create the required accompanying management training programs. What’s more, I demonstrate how companies accomplish measurably higher ROI faster when implementing solutions with a well-engaged workforce.

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