yall be scared to be alone…. not me, i’ll go to a restaurant alone, book a flight alone, travel alone, go to the movies alone, take a road trip alone. i genuinely enjoy my own company, never needed a crowd behind me.
At her exit interview, HR asked,
"Was there anything we could’ve done to stop you from leaving?"
She smiled politely and said,
"I just wish someone had asked me if I was okay... before I decided to go."
HR was surprised.
"But you were always smiling, always on time, doing everything perfectly."
She replied,
"Because crying at work isn’t an option, is it?"
The truth is — she wasn’t running after a better salary or a bigger company.
She was just tired.
Tired of holding everything together while nobody noticed how she was doing.
Tired of being strong when she just needed support.
No one was rude to her.
But no one checked in either.
People don’t always leave for money.
Sometimes, they leave because they feel invisible.
Check in. Not just on deadlines, but on people.
It could make all the difference.