<P> Following the accident at the pit , Mark becomes less jaded and abandons his promiscuous lifestyle . He and Ann develop a romantic interest in each other after she nurses him back to health at the hospital while his legs healed . They start dating only after Leslie assures Ann she is fine with the pairing and appears to have moved on from her long - standing infatuation with Mark . He fences off Andy 's juvenile insults and attempts to mess with his and Ann 's relationship , but also contends with some jealousy when Ann tries to `` save '' her close friend Justin as a potential future mate . Mark planned to propose to Ann , but she 'd told Leslie she wanted to break up with him , and she did dump him after Leslie narrowly prevented Mark from making what would have been a humiliating proposal during the Diabetes Telethon . Mark and Ann have a breakfast sit - down where Mark says he 's shocked that she wanted to end the relationship when they never even fought with each other , but Ann tells him that the lack of conflict meant neither of them really had any passion or stake in the relationship at all , and also says Mark overstated them as a couple because he 'd never had a relationship that lasted for months before . When the Pawnee government is shut down , Mark decides to take an offered buyout and leave his city hall position for a private - sector job with a construction company , causing Leslie to call him `` Mark Brendanaquits . '' In a scene echoing their moment together in the pit during the first season , Mark shares a tender goodbye with Leslie and gives her plans he drafted for the park she wants to build in place of the pit . </P>
<P> Following the accident at the pit , Mark becomes less jaded and abandons his promiscuous lifestyle . He and Ann develop a romantic interest in each other after she nurses him back to health at the hospital while his legs healed . They start dating only after Leslie assures Ann she is fine with the pairing and appears to have moved on from her long - standing infatuation with Mark . He fences off Andy 's juvenile insults and attempts to mess with his and Ann 's relationship , but also contends with some jealousy when Ann tries to `` save '' her close friend Justin as a potential future mate . Mark planned to propose to Ann , but she 'd told Leslie she wanted to break up with him , and she did dump him after Leslie narrowly prevented Mark from making what would have been a humiliating proposal during the Diabetes Telethon . Mark and Ann have a breakfast sit - down where Mark says he 's shocked that she wanted to end the relationship when they never even fought with each other , but Ann tells him that the lack of conflict meant neither of them really had any passion or stake in the relationship at all , and also says Mark overstated them as a couple because he 'd never had a relationship that lasted for months before . When the Pawnee government is shut down , Mark decides to take an offered buyout and leave his city hall position for a private - sector job with a construction company , causing Leslie to call him `` Mark Brendanaquits . '' In a scene echoing their moment together in the pit during the first season , Mark shares a tender goodbye with Leslie and gives her plans he drafted for the park she wants to build in place of the pit . </P>
where did mark from parks and recreation go
where did mark from parks and recreation go
private - sector job with a construction company
private - sector job with a construction company