It's silly to have to respond to stuff like that, but your take is insightful and appreciated. Plus, another Cyndy blog I get to subscribe to! - Mark Trapp

I'm glad you've chosen to make your side of the story visible and that it's so clear you care about the people involved as well. I know you're a great writer and a great mom as well. I hope all works out. I'll keep reading you wherever you end up writing. - Louis Gray

i think i will have a response to the initial mashable post this weekend - really disappointed in mashable on that post. - Allen Stern

It's great they gave you a chance, I like your pieces. It's also great you handled this respectfully. But when lots of people bolt at once, it's not high school, or rocket science. Like Louis though I will keep reading you. - Robert Seidman

Thanks Robert. That does mean a lot. I just think that there is a professional and tactful way of handling this without hurting people. I also don't like the fact that l wasn't contacted to give my side of the story, nor that it makes me look like a flake who bolts like a recalcitrant child when I don't get my way. - Cyndy

It certainly wasn't my intention to paint you, as you put it, as a recalcitrant child. I think if one of you left over pay/hours/workload, that might be the image (and it would be less newsworthy). When the entire staff leaves, it is newsworthy, and it looks like it's a problem with management, not staff. - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins

I confess I read it exactly as Mark describes it. You being a pouting child sooo doesn't jibe with my view of you that I'd have filtered it out if it did say that. You'll complain about products and services (as you should!) but I don't ever recall seeing you complain about your lot in life. - Robert Seidman

I don't think Mark penned the hateful piece some of you seem to think he did. It wasn't a look into the minds or intentions of the writers. It was meant to raise the question, "What happened here?" He did that, and I think he did it in a professional manner. - Triston McIntyre

Cyndy you really are awesome and truly enjoy your down to earth style and thoroughness in your work. I especially respect you for raising 4 children, that's no easy task! I've been out of the loop on this Profy thing and it doesn't sound good. I hope you find a fantastic place to land that makes you happy! I still want to meet with you and Jason someday; afterall, we're in Rochester! Good Luck and keep in touch! - Susan Beebe

Are you guys in Rochester -- as in ROCHESTER rochester? Might give me a reason to move back. Cyndy the standard needs you, God knows, so go forth and make it work. As for the four kids and writing career mix, you rock. - jeneane sessum

Jeneane - Yup, Rochester, NY the real deal! I love it. This place rocks. I just enjoyed one of the most beautiful days here. I live on the Irondequoit Bay and am only 5 minutes from 3 lakes too!! soo cool! very pretty here! check out my Flickr stream to see some local pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos... - Susan Beebe

GET. OUT. born and raised there. have some country sweet wings for me. I hope to be up in October for my nephew's wedding -- would love to meet you guys. - jeneane sessum

Sure, I'm away for half a day, and you quit? Yikes. Guess I'll wander over to Mashable and see what's up. I think it goes without saying I'll be reading too. Your blog post was refreshing. No name calling, calling out, or freaking out. There's been way too much of that lately. - Charlie Anzman

OMG, Jeneane!! I just checked your LinkedIn and not only were you here, but you went to FISHER! As a CommJ/English major? Wendell. Howard. ;) - Cyndy

Jeneane - Cool! Niki Black and I just started the Social Media Club here in Rochester. In fact yesterday, I just created the Facebook page for us. http://www.new.facebook.com/group... ... I'd love to have you meet all the local SM folks here in Rochester!! Hopefully Cyndy and I can meet you in October!! that would be fun!! - Susan Beebe

@Cyndy GET. OUT. Proietti, Skip, Lou Bataglia, Dr. Howard, Gerry McCarthy, Ken. Mason. Are we talkin? Hey, I've even got the obligatory 5 years at Kodak. Yeah guys I really have to get there this fall now!!! Off to facebook... - jeneane sessum

Jeaneane, I didn't stay in Comm/J long... didn't do very well with Lauren. ;) Doc Howard was my advisor, though. Danced Teddi. Went to Patim's. :D - Cyndy

maybe we should do a central ny startup event - i know utica and went to school in oneonta - i know its not as far as rochester - Allen Stern

I'm jeneane.sessum@gmail.com - can't wait to hopefully meet you all soon. Yeah, Lauren. It was Lauren's first year when I had her. What a dolt. I double majored - the English dept was my real home. Dr. Mason was the man. Dr. Howard took care of my piano when I couldn't move it to my apartment. I still keep in touch with Gerry McCarthy. ;-) Ok... i guess I've taken this a teensy bit OT. - jeneane sessum

Jeneane - YES you do have to come here!! :-) I like Allen's idea too...I'd drive to Utica to meet ya!! - Susan Beebe

Allen, I'm in. I have friends who live in Utica (some even admit it) -- I think that would be awesome. Fall is a nice time to be anywhere in western/central NY. - jeneane sessum

i havent been up there since i came to a reunion near utica probably 10 yrs ago - Allen Stern

I'm betting it hasn't changed much. It doesn't. That's both the charm and the challenge. - jeneane sessum

Allen I didn't know you did Georgia and NY - that's my DNA. I'm in Atlanta currently. It changes too much. - jeneane sessum

Leslie - FYI - I just attempted at add Uptown Corked and Blorge to my RSS feeds. The link at Uptown is 'dead' and I don;t see one at Blorge. Food for thought - Charlie Anzman

I have thoroughly enjoyed your writing on profy Cindy.I will continue to follow you wherever you shall call home next. - Mike Fruchter

Well, I tried to 'share' this just now ... but it hasn't made Feedly yet. Bummer :) - Charlie Anzman

Sorry, Charlie. ;) - Cyndy

The Mashable post is unfortunate, Cyndy, but I'm glad to hear that you have found another place for your talents - mathew ingram