“Don’t burn bridges” is conventional wisdom for professionals. Keep every connection intact, especially on the way out of a place. I think there’s nuance here. Some bridges are worth burning. Not every relationship is one worth maintaining. Some are toxic. Some just ran their course. In those cases, it’s okay to let the bridge go – or at least not work very hard to keep it strong. Burning a bridge deliberately, on rare occasions, is thus fine. However, it is when emotion takes the wheel – when your reactions rather than your choices drive the decision – that it comes back to bite you. As with most things in life, it is best done with intention.
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