The Day Has Come!!!!!!
Dear XXX,
This letter is to inform you of my resignation, effective June 9, 2006. I appreciate having had the opportunity of being a member of XXX for so many years and offer my best wishes for your continued success.
Sincerely,
SP
So this is the letter that I presented to my boss this morning. I couldn’t take it any more and why should I? Contrary to what others may think, I have seriously thought this through and realized that I’ll survive no matter what. If I fall on my face, oh well. I’m young enough to get back up and dust myself off. Not to mention that I don’t have anyone counting on me right now, so I don’t have that added pressure. He tried to get me to stay, tried to get me to change my mind. He offered me the summer off, with pay. He said he would put me on a different project, even though we are already short staffed and I’ve been on this project for 6 years. I said no. My personal sanity and happiness is more important. Now, I don’t have a job. I do have some savings. My house has not sold yet, but it’s still on the market. I’m not 100% sure how everything is going to go, but I’ll have a month to figure it out. And you know what, I’m already soooo much happier!
10 Comments:
At least you have sure money for the next two months when you consider you're working for the next month, plus you'll paid for your vacation time, then you'll also have one last cheque coming. Everything will work out fine. You won't fall on your face at all. I'm rooting for you.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
I know it's scary. We get so comfortable with that check that we tend to put up with just about anything. You did what you had to do. Like you said, for your sanity and happiness. I'm proud of you. You are going to be fine. You are much smarter than I was ... I remember when I walked out of a place without notice, without a savings account and a husband and two kids who depended on my little check. At least you have a plan.
ShellyP - Thanks for the encouragement. I don't think I could have done it without you listening to me rant and rave everyday at lunch.
Chele - Wow! That must have been hard, but it looks like you made it though alright. I don't know about being smarter than you were, but I appreciate all of the support. You know, I'm not even scared anymore. I'm relieved!
hapiness is so worth it! congrats and happy searching.
Congrats. I know that this had to be a big decision for you to make. You won't miss the stress from that job not one little bit. I wish you the best. :)
I thought I left a message last week. Blogger must've been tripping out.
I'm rooting for you.
Hmmm...I thought I left you a message too. Anyway congratulations!!
I admire your courage and strength!
I'm wishing you the best.
NYABG – Thanks. I am already so happy. I haven’t started job hunting yet because I have so many things to do, but I will soon.
Aziza – Yes, I won’t miss the stress at all! After I quit, I had the first good night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time!
Shawn – Blogger is always tripping! Thanks for the support.
Mocha Girl – Thanks, I don’t know if it’s courage and strength so much as just being tired and stressed and not being able to handle it any more.
not bad! congrats. you did what you wanted to to preserve your sanity. I'm sure all will work out for the best
Congrats! It's a great feeling being free from something like that I know.
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