Don’t Resign Unless You Really Mean It

Source HR Lady

Martha Wambui* writes “Since the end of last year I have been asking my boss for off days to care for my sick mother. In February, the boss started acting funny and all he did was utter sarcastic comments about sick people. For more than 6 months I have been putting up with his comments but I feel that it is too much. I have been working in this company for 2 and a half years now but I feel I should resign.

On the other hand resigning could not be an option for me because I do not think I will manage financially. Most of my salary caters for my mother’s medical bills. I have tried talking to the boss but he does not seem to stop it.

He even threatened to fire me if I ask for another off day. There is a time he even placed resignation papers on my desk. I am so frustrated that it gets to a point where we argue with the boss. Should I resign politely or just leave without saying anything? If I leave can I ask him to take me back since I have been doing a good job?

Please advice.”

Sometimes when you feel like resigning, don’t do it until you are certain that it is the step you want to take or it is the best decision in your life.

Here is why you should do so

There are people who resign and then change their minds later. Now they want to know how they can force their bosses to keep them on board.

You cannot do that.

There are others who get a new job offer, resign, and then the new company backs out and they are left without a job.

Another group of people quit in a screaming rage and seems puzzled as to why the boss holds them to that. There are also others who write an actual resignation letter and then realize they need money to survive.

Piece of advice: Do not resign unless you mean it. And don’t think you have a new job until you have a formal offer and have passed the background check.

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