Oops I'm Adulting: A 20somethings Corporate Diary.

Tears, Transitions, and Teams Meetings: A Bittersweet Goodbye

Today's Blog might resonate with some while others might think I'm an absolute emotional wreck, but anyway Welcome Back to my Blog.

I’ll be the first to admit it, I cried during a Teams meeting. Yup, right there in front of my screen, camera off (thankfully), but still, there were tears. And no, it wasn’t because of a bad Wi-Fi connection or a stressful deadline. It was because I had to do a handover for my old position, and the reality of leaving hit me harder than I expected.

Here's the tea, I’ve been transitioning into a new role, which is exciting and aligned with what I want for myself. But leaving my old department felt like saying goodbye to an old friend who knew all my coffee orders and shared inside jokes. My time there shaped so much of who I am in the workplace today. It wasn’t just a job; it was where I learned, laughed, and grew—both personally and professionally. But as much as I loved it, I had to admit to myself that it didn’t fully align with my long-term goals.

Cue the bittersweet emotions. It was like breaking up with something you still love, but know deep down, it's not the best fit anymore. During the handover, I could feel my throat tightening as I explained every little detail of what I used to do, almost as if I didn’t want to let go. I found myself getting weirdly sentimental over spreadsheets and workflows—never thought I’d shed a tear over google forms, but here we are.

And yes, while I tried to keep it together, by the time I hit “Leave Meeting,” my face was doing that thing where you’re trying not to cry, but it’s already too late. I had a moment of “Do I really care this much about this?!” But then I realized that crying wasn’t a sign of weakness or regret. It was a reflection of how much the experience had meant to me. It turns out, you can miss something and still know it’s time to move on.

There’s something strangely emotional about transitioning into a new chapter of your career, especially when the old one holds such good memories. It’s hard to detach yourself from something that’s been such a big part of your daily life. It’s like when your favorite TV show ends—bittersweet, but you know there’s something new (and hopefully just as good) waiting around the corner.

So, here I am, almost one year into the corporate world, still learning how to navigate all the feels that come with career changes. Learning that it’s okay to cry over handovers, still figuring out how to let go of the small stuff (like the correct font for a report) and realizing that change—even when it’s good—can make you feel like you’re starring in your own emotional drama.

If you made it to the end, THANK YOU!!!

Have you ever had to make a similar transition? How did you handle it? And yes, feel free to share if you’ve cried in the middle of a workday too—because trust me, you’re not alone in that!