Burning Bridges vs. Closing the Gate: How to Stand by Your Decision to Move On (with Caryn Gillen)

I start with an apology – which is also the reason I asked Caryn Gillen to be my guest this week.

The apology: I may have confused some of you when I talked about “burning bridges.”

Good burning bridges: Making the decision to look for your next career opportunity – and not going back on that decision. Burning the bridge that would allow you to change your mind when the job search gets tough (it will) or goes on longer than you thought it would (also, it will).

Bad burning bridges: “I’m leaving anyway, so here’s my chance to tell Bob off, give my boss a piece of my mind, and post on social media what this company is REALLY like.”

In this episode with coach Caryn Gillen, we came up with a different term for the good kind: Closing the Gate. The kind of gate that only opens in one direction – no ability to go back.

We dissect the decision-making process, how to have your own back about your decision, and what other people might think about your decision to leave (and what to do about their thoughts).

We also talk about values-based decisions, the idea of “compensation” going far beyond salary and insurance, and how to walk away from good things.

Find Caryn Gillen on her podcast, Coach Business, or @Caryn Gillen on all the socials.