Its a fact of life that many relationships arent permanent, and professional relationships are no exception.
Professional relationships can end in various ways.
Ive experienced the gamut of professional relationships reaching their end.
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The professional relationships that go downhill are, of course, the most challenging to deal with.
Accept the End of the Relationship and Grieve
The ending of a professional relationship can hurt.
Even if the ending was positive or neutral, its natural for it to feel sad or sting.
Youll likely feel sad over their absence.
The ending of a professional relationship is still an ending; a loss is a loss.
In my view, its important to accept it and grieve.
If you keep focusing on the past, it takes you away from the present.
But Ive observed that doing so can backfire.
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As for professional relationships that end badly, tread even more carefully.
If you have them on social media, consider removing them or blocking them.
In fact, I think it tells you all you better know.
Sure, those good moments happened, but the reality is that the collaborator was lying the entire time.
In my view, its crucial to avoid looking at the professional relationship through rose-tinted glasses.
Ultimately, Endings Can Pave the Way for Beginnings
Endings can pave the way for beginnings.
