After 11 years of dedication, hard work, relationships, and memories. I was laid off in 5 minutes. What made it even more disheartening wasn’t just losing the job. It was how quickly everything ended. No real goodbye. No moment to acknowledge the people I spent more waking hours with than my own family. Just… done. Somewhere along the way, especially with remote and hybrid work, we’ve lost small but meaningful human moments, closure, appreciation, and the simple act of saying goodbye. Workplaces used to hold core values around connection and respect. Even when someone moved on, there was a handshake, a conversation, or a farewell gathering. Today, many people disappear from teams overnight without the chance to thank colleagues or be thanked. I believe we can do better. Whether we work remotely, hybrid, or in the office, maybe we can start advocating for small changes like allowing employees a proper goodbye, even if it’s just a short Zoom meeting. These moments matter. They honor people, relationships, and shared time. In Ubuntu, we believe “I am because we are.” We’re in this together. Do you think encouraging organizations to create space for meaningful goodbyes could help bring back some humanity into the workplace?