Author: Paula Fargo

Some endings aren’t about closure — they’re about clearing space for what’s next. If you’ve been lucky in your career, you’ve collected real people along with the business cards. The ones you look forward to seeing at conferences, trade shows, or even just in your inbox. Maybe a friendly competitor in the next town, a counterpart in another state, or someone whose name always brings a smile when it pops up in your email. These people aren’t exactly friends in the traditional sense, though sometimes they drift closer. They’re the people who share your work world — your language, your…