Autor/ka:
Agnieszka Maszewska

HR in a Small Company - how to Part Ways, a Matter of Communication

Statistically speaking, leaving a job ranks 8th among life's most stressful factors. Have you ever been fired? Has your employee ever left you?

I think one of the hardest things about leaving a job is managing the shock if the dismissal was unexpected, and the resulting sense of hurt and injustice.
These feelings arise regardless of whether there were previous signs of dissatisfaction from either party. "OK, we weren't getting along lately, but firing me right away? They could have told me what they were unhappy about," says the bitter employee.

On the other end are situations where a liked, valued, and needed employee decides to change jobs. "OK, I understand something doesn't suit you, but leaving right away? You could have come and talked to me, we could have figured something out together," says the surprised boss.

Both situations essentially show the same thing: how important two-way communication is. You need to speak and you need to listen - because while both the dismissed employee and the abandoned boss probably heard various comments before, they didn't really listen, didn't take them seriously, postponed them, or hoped things would resolve themselves.

Although turnover at Jet Line is low and the team is rather stable, it doesn't mean changes don't happen - fortunately, they do. In September, there were three changes: one return and two departures.
Why did I say fortunately? I used to dislike changes, and to be honest, I still don't like them, but I've matured to understand that every change is an opportunity. For us - the company, and for each person who has gone their own way.
It's important that both sides can see and utilize this.

Thank you to everyone I had the chance to work with... An extraordinary place, inspiring people, family atmosphere. It's sad to leave this place. Welcoming someone to work is one thing, but ending work and leaving relationships forever is another, more important thing. Thank you Jet Line Synchro.Lab, I love this place

Dear ones!
Thank you for these two-plus years of working and having fun together (...) You've infected me with the approach that work can be fulfilling, and I wish this for you and myself going forward - please keep your fingers crossed!

 

Let's wish for ourselves - that when it comes time to part ways with a company, we would want and be able to send such words to our colleagues.
And that we could receive such words from former employees.