Actually Quitting a Job is Easy. It Doesn’t Mean You Should.
Consider these 5 questions before you quit too
I hopped onto Teams and waited for my manager. I felt like a panda tip-toeing into the Colosseum.
All I needed now was the tiger.
I’m f*cked.
“Hi, Scott.”
I nearly dropped my bottle and said hello back.
“Well, Scott, I knew this was coming, but the timing caught me by surprise. I was hoping you’d stay a little longer…”
Here we go.
“But I’m happy for you.”
Wait — what?
I thought she’d shout. I thought she’d be angry. I thought I’d have to grovel.
I’d just dropped the R bomb — that I’m resigning to become a freelance writer and travel the world — and my manager is happy for me.
It’s almost too easy. You hand in your notice and the wheels are in motion.
But this doesn’t mean what comes next is easy too.
Before you quit your 9–5, here are five questions to consider.*