Tell them that it’s human nature…

This is how the media is portraying us during the”Great Resignation.”

I’ve seen article after article highlighting “the great resignation;” a movement which has impacted me personally. I’ve read most of these articles; and while many of them are capitalizing on the hot topic of the moment, most of them are completely missing the mark. There’s such a powerful series of stories here that aren’t quite as salacious or headline-worthy. I see companies that lack contrition and are awkwardly stumbling through a return-to-normal without 40% of their staff. I see former 9-5ers struggling to find validation and attempting to redefine themselves outside of their profession. More than anything, I see a lack of empathy across the board. Folks are big talkers; saying all the right words: equity, inclusion, empathy, love, compassion, etc. But before we talk, we have to listen, humble ourselves and be human; even when we’re angry; and feel that we’ve been wronged. So let’s relax on the return to normalcy, and revel in our recovery. The Great Resignation? No. The Righteous Reprioritization. The stories will tell themselves.