Every year, I celebrate my Happy Canniversary. Yes, you read that right-February 22-the day I was let go from a job where I was unhappy and had still stayed in way too long. Best. Day. Ever. Of course, I can say that now, but it did take me some time to truly feel liberated after my pink slip party. From my innermost thoughts right down to my nail polish (previously corporate-friendly pale pink, I now rock out to electric blue, thank you very much), I had to take a serious look at rediscovering who I was outside of that office. Whether you leave on your own terms or someone else's, sometimes the baggage of a old job, not unlike that from breaking up after a fizzling relationship, can remain with you. And unless you do a boyfriend bonfire-or in this case, a corporate cleanse-it's difficult to move forward if you remain stuck in the past. If you're leaving a bad job-congrats. It's breakup time. Here are four ideas to help you to let go.








