A word of advice that I feel compelled to pass on, if only that in my experience I have found it to be incredibly true. Never trash a former boss. Never trash your former colleagues. Never trash your former employees.
A year ago I blogged on this very issue –
My point was simple. You never know when your paths might cross in the future, when you might need to leverage that relationship, when that connection might work to your advantage.
It would appear based on the revelations of former Chancellor Alistair Darling over the weekend and indeed from the memoirs of many a Politician over the years that the one area where this advice is not heeded is Politics.
History is littered with politicians who see fit to trash just about everyone with whom their paths crossed once they have moved on. Darling is no different.
I am no fan of Gordon Brown (indeed I am very public and clear on my view that he is quite simply the worst Prime Minister of my lifetime) but you should never trash your former colleagues (unless, of course, it is to sell copies of your book). Think about what it says about you to a potential future employer.
Keep your opinions to yourself, keep your dignity intact, keep your head held high and move on.
