I quit!
Comments (6) This is the letter of resignation I sent in today. I talked with my boss after our staff meeting, and he said he was “sad, but not surprised.” I’ll be phasing out my time at work over the next 1-2 months to train my (yet-to-be-hired) successor. I’m super terrified and excited (lots more to come on that) and apologize for not having written much lately. This is a big part of why.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
[Dear boss]
It is with regret that I submit this letter of resignation for the position of General Manager, even though I look forward to the opportunities ahead. My time at [work] has not been without its ups and downs, but I have learned an unspeakable amount and found much more pleasure working at [work] than frustration.
Ultimately, I am leaving to pursue my own artistic passions. Working at [work] full time while attempting to give myself the artistic room and focus I need has been extremely difficult. In the end, it has been unsustainable, forcing me to choose between an organization and a community about which I care deeply, and creating work of my own.
It has not been an easy decision to come to, and I can only hope it is the right one.
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