The following is an excerpt from my official goodbye emai:
The past eight years, working my very first grown up job, I’ve gone through a lot. From milestones like getting married and becoming a mother, to the family deaths and illnesses I’ve experienced, this job, this team, has been one constant through both the very best and very worst days of my life.
They’ve seen me in some of my bravest moments, leading projects and presentations I was excited about. They’ve seen me on my less than perfect days, when my fuse was short or my code was sloppy. They have pushed me to get better each step of the way.
They are the people I’ve spent more of my time with than anyone else: folks I have trained, learned from, and worked alongside.
Leaving the team that grew me into the person I am today is hard. It’s time for my next chapter, but I’ll carry the impact of this place and these people with me forever.