Those little things

It’s the little things that add up over time that ends in someone moving on.

The layoffs that didn’t make sense The flexibility being taken away randomly The sudden email announcement pulling back all office paid cab drop and pickup The mailer stating variable pay will only be paid when you meet 100% of quota The constantly increasing office work hours and work load The unaddressed toxic behavior of certain individuals The denied leave requests during emergencies The micromanagement The steady retraction of autonomy The gradual dilution of expertise The dying culture The lack of empathy during personal crises The favouritism / The promotion of some folks that didn’t add up The unrealistic expectations without support The disconnect between leadership and the ground team

It could be anything, and all of the above or anything.. but it’s the little things that matter. The little things that you ignored, you didn’t question, you didn’t bother answering, you didn’t call out that it bothered you, you didn’t listen, you didn’t reciprocate, you didn’t respond to, you didn’t share…

It could be nothing to you, something for others, and everything for someone.. but it’s still the little things that matter.