Necessary Leavings.

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Talking on the phone with a close friend the other night, something she said caught and held my attention. We were discussing a friend of hers who had remained in what was a toxic work position for years, hating nearly every minute of it, while her reason for staying was “I was scared I wouldn’t find anything better.”

This particular remark struck a chord in me, as it’s one I have heard time and time again, from friends, family…