I have resigned from my job, find my unofficial resignation letter below. I had a terrible personal time this year. I also changed and the job no longer felt right

Churchill’s definition of success was " to move from one failure to the next without any loss of momentum." The latter half of this year has been movement from one failure to another and I have lost momentum. I would like to apologise for any problems my resignation has caused. You are under enough pressure and I have added to it. I would be mortified if this has had any negative impact on our friendship.

I decided to resign after a difficult year that has left me feeling burnt out, requiring some space and time to recover. The turning point came after recovering my relationship with Sarah, I was envigorated and determined to get back ontop. However once Bob was diagnosed with serious illness I knew then I had no more fight. Something inside me changed and I don’t really understand what.

My resignation is no reflection on the organisation or any particular employee, even the usual suspects. The company may have at times felt like an Ealing Comedy however I accept that every organisation has its idiosyncracies. The Spartans had a saying "That which does not kill me makes me stronger." The company didn’t finish me off so I must be stronger.

Over the course of the year I have changed. I suspect despite this year’s personal events this change would have occurred anyway. Is this a midlife crisis or have I sloughed off another skin along the path of personal growth, I have no idea. I plan to disentangle my self over the next 3 months then go travelling. I might then study for a PhD, I’ll see where life takes me.

I have enjoyed your company and I am glad my adventure gave us the chance to spend more time together. I hope I will get the chance to have a good bye meal with you and Sterenn, I will arrange it at a time Sarah can also be around.

I am grateful for all your support. I have learnt a lot from you over the year, you can give a masterclass on grace under pressure, as well wine consumption- I suspect the two are linked.

It is time to move on and I’m excited and a little scared, I know life will bring me new opportunities and challenges. However what is important remains constant, good friends, good wine and to not take the game too seriously.


posted by Jatinder at 9:49 AM