From termination to a new perspective: How a chance meeting during a holiday helped resolve a conflict with a former employer

happening in real time. They no longer viewed me as an employee. I was an asset. One they were afraid to lose completely. But I had learned something important on that cliffside terrace in Italy. Freedom wasn’t a gift. It was a choice.

— I appreciate the offer, — I said carefully. — But I am not available for consulting at this time.

A rustle of papers.continue reading …