How To Quit Your Dayjob

[VirtualAvenger]

I started my virtual assisting business in July, and it's been going extremely well. So well, in fact, that I believe I will be prepared to quit my horrible dayjob at the end of the year, if not sooner.

Of course, as it happens so often, as I've grown more and more excited about the prospect of working for myself, my disillusionment with my company has grown to almost unbearable conditions. I am miserable every hour that I'm in the office, and desperate to wish the next few months away so I can just leave already. The office is full of corruption, nepotistic sensibilities, and other business decisions that I simply cannot understand or support.

Here's my problem: I don't want to necessarily burn any bridges when I leave. I don't intend to work for them again, even as a VA, but I really like my boss on a personal level (on a business level, not so much), and I would like to leave without hurting any feelings. I'm being paid well to do a mind-numbingly boring and slow job, and I've been told this is because I'm well-liked. I'm only the receptionist, but I've been told that if I were ever to leave, I would make people very, very sad and upset.

So. How do I do it, when the time comes? In the past, I've just dropped a brief, to-the-point letter on my boss's desk, then spoken with them about it later in a highly professional manner. But this time, I think, will be different. Do I go about this in the normal way? Or do I schedule a meeting with my boss and talk about it with her as a friend? Do I tell her that I'm only leaving because of my new business, or do I tell her about the other issues I have with my job as well? I don't want her to think there is anything that she could do to keep me there.

I guess I'm wondering how others have handled these situations. I've never been in quite this position before, and I'd be interested to hear any ideas you lovely ladies (and gentlemen) might have.

[cfdad]

I was in the same situation when I left my job. I knew I would never go back, but I had made quite a few friends there. I guess how you should handle it depends on what type of relationship you have with the boss. I was good friends with mine, so I just told him while we were at lunch. He knew that I had been wanting to leave for awhile, so it wasn't such a shock when I told him. I later wrote a resignation letter and gave it to him, just so I could leave on good terms with the company as a whole.

[crussell532]

I had a few problems myself at my day job. I am currently working at a medical insurance place (not telecommute).However, before the month of September my department was notified that we were being let go due to a business decision and wanting to consolidate the company. I am new to wahm and now think that this is the opportunity for me to transition into working at home. I hope that whatever you do that you are okay with your decision. Best of luck!

[LeoEmery]

No need to drive yourself crazy figuring out what to do just tell your boss (friend) the truth.

You cherish the friendship you have developed but it is time for you to keep growing and to move on. Tell her you would like to stay friends and you wish her all the best in all she does in the future. Even go so far as giving her your home number showing her you really want to stay friends.

How she reacts is out of your control, just be prepared for the conversation go either way (good/bad).

Who knows maybe you'll inspire her to work for herself (if that's what she wants).

Cheers
leo

[MommyandMe]

Telling your Boss/Friend that you want to quit your job wow now thats a sticky situation as you boss is your friend and you want to maintain that friendship. Well you just have to be honest with your boss/friend and prepare for the reaction that may come. At the end of the day you have to move on with your career whether working at home or working for someone else.

[giftys]

If it were me, I would tell them I'm leaving to pursue my own business but I would not go into the other things I don't like about the company. You may need to cross that bridge again, if only temporarily. Why ruin it be saying too much. This should be an easy transition. You're not hurting anyone but just following your heart and your dreams.

Good luck to you! You're among friends here.