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The $4 Gift That Made Me Quit My Job
A tiny four dollar holiday gift revealed exactly how little I was valued in a job I had poured myself into. In this episode, I share the moment everything shifted for me and why that small, thoughtless gift became the final push I needed to leave and build something of my own.
This is a story about appreciation, leadership, morale, and the invisible ways companies lose their best people. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own career, this episode will give you perspective you can use right away.
What You’ll Learn
• The quickest way employees feel unappreciated
• How small actions shape morale more than big gestures
• Why “gifts” and incentives only work when they align with real respect
• The moment I knew it was time to walk away
• What this taught me about leadership and running my own business
Connect with me:
Substack: mindbizlife.substack.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mindbizlife
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By Lauren Smith
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A tiny four dollar holiday gift revealed exactly how little I was valued in a job I had poured myself into. In this episode, I share the moment everything shifted for me and why that small, thoughtless gift became the final push I needed to leave and build something of my own.
This is a story about appreciation, leadership, morale, and the invisible ways companies lose their best people. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own career, this episode will give you perspective you can use right away.
What You’ll Learn
• The quickest way employees feel unappreciated
• How small actions shape morale more than big gestures
• Why “gifts” and incentives only work when they align with real respect
• The moment I knew it was time to walk away
• What this taught me about leadership and running my own business
Connect with me:
Substack: mindbizlife.substack.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mindbizlife