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I left there almost four years ago and still have legitimate PTSD from working there. You made the right decision. Don’t look back.
I left there 6 years ago. It was toxic then and it sounds like it is now. Don’t look back!
I had a superstar resign last week to go client side. Tried to get her to stay - but her mind was made up. I told her I’m always there for her in the future, to be a mentor to her or a trusted person to riff with if she needs advice adjusting in her new role, not to hesitate to reach out if she needs anything. Then I told her she’ll excel in whatever she chooses to do in life, that we’ve all loved working with her, and that we thank her for all she has done during her time with us and if she’s happy with her decision, we are very happy for her. For the life of me I don’t understand those who try to pull people down both during work, or when they announce they’re leaving. We are all humans - let’s be happy for one another when good things happen; let’s lift one another up; let’s remember life is relatively short and we must appreciate each other through good times and bad…
This is the way.
I cannot even begin to describe how toxic the NY leadership team is, and it's my job to write well.
^ @ golin2, can we assume you are part of the NY leadership team?
What you are describing are managers who will never be leaders, despite what their titles may say.
Leaders should take most notices as a moment of self reflection on what they could do better. Not as a referendum on the character of the person leaving. Such a 20th Century mentality.
Mentor
More like medieval age mentality, where we were physically stabbing each other..
Mentor
I’m sorry you heard that, it’s terrible and not at all a personal comment. I’ve seen numerous Partners, Practice Leads, EVPs/MDs demonstrate such immature behavior when people leave. Such leaders should thank their stars (or whatever satanic entity they pray to) and make a honest effort to improve their behavior. Many other industries, such people would never be promoted to senior leadership roles.
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Yikes! What account?
Sorry to hear that, OP. Seems like you're dodging a bullet and getting away from a bad environment and bad leaders. Best of luck on what's next for you
Sounds like jealousy to me. Also, screw ‘em, and happy trails to you.
Do you think all Golin offices are headed that way, or just NY? Curious about LA…
The LA team is the best. Poised for huge growth in 23. Get it.
Woah… I can’t imagine anyone acting like that, and somehow becoming a leader. If someone is good, wouldn’t you want them to leave on pleasant terms in case they ever return? I had a star employee quit and they ended up returning a couple years later. The departure sucked, but handling it like adults meant it wasn’t awkward to rehire….
What office?
Not a surprise
Make sure you mentioned that on your exit interview.
This is so horrible. I had my former boss try to counter with lower than I told her I’d been making, then said that she was irritated that I was leaving and made the two last weeks miserable.
It was at an agency I used to work at prior to my current place of employment… close to NYC.
What practice?
Where are you going next OP?
Ha! Same thing happened to me at Golin this past week, but I was exiled instead by senior management (my manager was supportive). Definitely the most toxic exit I’ve had from an agency in NYC
New York office
Please come back 🥺