From the course: Transitioning Out of Your Job

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What to do after you leave your job

What to do after you leave your job

From the course: Transitioning Out of Your Job

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What to do after you leave your job

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- So what's the first thing you do after you leave your job? Celebrate of course. If you can, get away for a few days to a new environment. Clearing your head is critical. Seeing different things is a good way to see things differently. I remember leaving a job I'd had for about four years. Good job but very stressful. Lots of responsibilities and deadlines. My last day was on a Friday. On Saturday morning, I boarded a plane and flew two hours to spend a couple weeks with some old friends. I live in a big city. They live in the country. They knew I needed a real rest so they immediately drove me to a local lake and we swam for easily 30 minutes. The sun was out, the water was clean and fresh and cool. I'll never forget the moment I walked out of the lake and onto shore. It was as if all the tension and stress I'd carried with me at that job literally melted away in the hot sun. I felt relaxed, refreshed and at peace…

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