When “Samantha” left her company to pursue a new opportunity, it wasn’t because anything was wrong at her previous company. She simply had an opportunity to manage a team and gain additional skills to advance her career.
How to Quit — and Leave the Door Open to Coming Back
You never know when an opportunity will arise.
January 31, 2023
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Summary.
Whether you’re parting with a company to pursue a new opportunity, being let go in a mass layoff, or leaving a toxic team, you never know if an opportunity will arise to be a “boomerang employee” — that is, to return to your previous employer. The author presents five ways to set yourself up to be a successful boomerang, even if you’ve already left your previous company.
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