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I was reading TechCrunch today when news broke that Don Dodge was laid-off from Microsoft. Normally, this wouldn’t make many waves, but what caught my eye was how he handled the situation.

In a post on his blog, Don refused to say anything negative about Microsoft, or burn any bridges with his former employer. In fact, he even went so far as to praise certain coworkers:

Thanks to all the fine people at Microsoft. You know who you are. There are thousands of talented people there and I enjoyed working with all of them. I’m sure we will see each other again at conferences and industry events. Its a small world…and getting more connected every day.

The lesson here is that if you are faced with this type of situation, don’t overreact. No matter how bitter or jaded you feel, bow out with grace. You never know who you may encounter again in the future.

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