Yesterday when talking with an acquaintance, he noted that people in the workplace are indeed replace-able. While any single person will definitely be missed, others will be able to do the job in their own way. We miss friends, but get to know new colleagues. The topic had turned to his feeling the need to retire, while there were pressures at work to stay on the job. He explained to his superior that if you have a pail of water into which you plunged your hand, the hole left when you remove your hand is negligible. The water level is slightly less, but the hole is readily filled.
We often feel we can never replace a colleague or perhaps ourselves. When hiring employees into a vacant position, we are filling that spot with a set of skills not truly replacing an individual. How the new hire completes the assigned tasks may be different, but the work will get done. The new person will change the work dynamic and often infuse some new ideas or enthusiasm to the team. We still will miss the person we knew and worked with for years, but getting to know a new person is also a gift.
So -- for those thinking of moving to a new job, changing careers or retiring from the workforce -- today's song is for you. Don't let them make you feel guilted into staying somewhere you don't need to be anymore. Just do what is best for you. Enjoy!
Already Gone -- The Eagles
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