Bookwork - Bonus comic: On Quitting (Patreon)

This one was tough... it's a moment I remember so clearly, and I think it was really pivotal for me. This is the first time I've ever quit a job, rather than just having it contractually end by way of coop or academic obligations. I was so scared to do it, because it was a great job by every objective measure, and I still really value the time I spent there and what I learned. But I needed to make a change and take a risk, and so I needed to eventually pull that trigger. 

I was so terrified of disappointing them... but they were so happy for me! It was a reaction I didn't expect in my wildest dreams and really changed my perspective on the mature employer/employee relationship. We live a long time, and in a world where we'll need to make these kinds of transitions at least a dozen times, it's important to be able to navigate it with grace.