In Exit Interview , Marie Claire has a candid conversation with someone who has left their job. We learn all about their experience—both the good and bad—plus why they decided to leave and what life looks like on the other side. Hoda Kotb: It was something that was nestled in the way-back of my mind, and especially with my kids and the ages they are, I thought about it on days that were long or days that I missed things.
When you're in love with something, it's like, why would you ever break up with someone you're in love with? It doesn't make any sense to do that. I wanted to see what kind of possibilities were available to me beyond this incredible job. You can't just fling off of a cliff and go, Yay, I hope it's amazing.
After working at NBC for 26 years, it really hit me clearly on my 60th birthday. It was like a rocket ship. I looked outside, I looked out at the plaza, and I just knew. This is the mountaintop.
This is the top of the wave. And I just knew. I thought to myself, It's time for the next wave, whatever it is. I kept meeting people who had left jobs and I was asking them questions on the show.
Trevor Noah was one. Then Chris Martin was here and he said that the last album they were going to do was [coming up]. And then we're done. You can be heartbroken and also know you're ready for a new adventure and to give something else a try.
