I stood outside the meeting room holding my resignation letter.
This is a story for anyone who decided to change jobs on Monday morning but couldn't bring themselves to tell their boss, pacing outside the meeting room.
Scenes
- I stood outside the meeting room holding my resignation letter. — It feels like I'll have to explain everything once I open the door, so I keep folding and unfolding the paper in my hand.
- I look like the one who's leaving everyone behind. — Even though changing jobs is my choice, my heart feels heavy, as if I'm responsible for the team's schedule and my boss's disappointment too.
- I spent so long choosing my opening line. — I was trying to craft a speech explaining my reasons for resigning from start to finish outside the meeting room, and the time for our scheduled talk passed.
- Set the order before the explanation. — Trying to convince them of every reason in a leaving-job conversation makes you talk too long. Break it into facts, impact, and next steps so the point stays clear.
- Write down just the first sentence. — Tonight, write down only the fact that you've decided and a sentence asking for a meeting. Even if your heart wavers, the first sentence will remain.
- You don't have to prove every reason you're leaving. — It's okay if the conversation doesn't go smoothly all at once. Setting the boundaries of your choice is the first move in changing jobs.
Stories by Baekho
- Baekho
- Once I’ve put my child to bed, everything I need to do tomorrow comes rushing to mind.
- On the first night after the move, Mom objected.
- When the meeting ends, “I’m fine” is the first thing I say.
- I want to say how it was, not just “It was totally fine.”
- After the holiday, I count what I’ll earn after quitting at the table.
- Even on a night away alone, I keep thinking about my team member’s performance.
- They say it’s a joke, but even after the funeral, I can’t just let it go.
- Asking why in front of the mirror