Being totally present in a world full of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and texting can be hard. However, shutting it out completely doesn't seem like a particularly realistic option for most of us. It's why finding ways to balance your social media and offline life are actually super important for a meaningful existence.

When life gives us challenges that we cannot seem to overcome, we often turn to the people around us that make us feel safe, loved, and cared for. We call this a support system, and it is important for a variety of reasons to develop this system over time so that emergencies and crises in our lives can feel less stressful and lonely.

Losing a valued employee, for whatever reason it may be, is never something that is easy for management and employers. We spend so much time at our jobs and with our coworkers that those close relationships are hard to let go of as they move on to better opportunities. However, it is important to keep good relationships with parting staff for reasons such as the possibility of them returning, good referrals and recommendations from old employees to potential candidates, overall strong employer brand, and good alumni reviews. Below I have included 4 tips on how to keep a good relationship with those who leave.