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No need to stress out over it. This happens all the time and your boss has seen it before. Thank him for the opportunity and just let him know that you are moving to be closer to your family. He will likely understand, and you won't burn your bridge. You might find that in a worst case scenario, you could go back to that old job if you had to. If he gets upset, then did you really have a good relationship? Don't stress. Be excited about new opportunities.
Tell him how much you enjoyed working for him and the company but you are leaving to move closer to your family. He will understand.
Exactly. If you were going to a competitor right down the street that's one thing, but you are moving to be closer to your friends and family and ultimately a better quality of life (one can assume) so it's completely different.
This past December, I put in my 2 weeks notice during my quarterly review. My boss, while sad, was very understanding since her family is in the Northeast area and she gets to visit them frequently. I thanked her for the opportunity and all of the mentoring along the way as it has helped me become a better Account Manager and transferred over well to my current role here. Just come across as genuine and sad to leave, but grateful for the opportunity. Family should come first and foremost so any company that doesn't understand that isn't worth working for.
Also, my advice is to bust your behind off the last 2 weeks there. There's nothing worse than someone who put in their 2 weeks, mentally checked out and leaves a mess after their tenure there. I made sure when I put in my 2 weeks that I successfully transitioned my accounts to the next Account Manager (all the passwords she would need, tid bits about the client and their personalities, etc.). I also let them know I would be available by personal email or phone if any issues/questions ever arose. That is what truly sets you apart and will make your boss really appreciate you. Don't leave your coworkers in a bind. Good luck!
A certain amount of trepidation about any change is normal. I think it stems from the unknown; the "what-ifs." If you have a good relationship with your boss, they will understand your reasons for leaving. If your inner voice says the move is right, then follow that. We instinctively know when something just feels right. It's after that we get bogged down with all the details that makes us doubt. If it's right, the way will seem open for you. The indecision is the most grueling part. Once you make up your mind, as in giving your notice, it will be a big relief. Then the decision has been made and the wheels are starting to turn in some new direction. Just another end of an era as a new chapter begins in life. Best wishes.
Just do it. It's business and it happens everyday to thousands of people. You just got to take a deep breath and do it. Don't procrastinate, the longer you wait the harder it gets.
As a boss myself, and having been an employee before, realize one thing - this is about you.
Aside from whatever relationship it is you have with your boss, as an employee everyone is replaceable. Whether you will be missed and/or how great of a job you did is irrelevant.
You need to do what is right for you, period. It's your life, your paycheck, your family. A job is just a job. Don't be anxious over making a choice for yourself.
I've only recently learned (the past few years) that my feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, or any other negative feeling has mostly been a self-inflicted wound.
Many times in my past where I feel I had lost control due to those negative feelings, I never realized I was carrying the switch all along. When those emotions overtook me, and for long stretches of time, all I felt was the weight of the world pushing me down. Yet all I had to do was flick a switch to start the uphill climb (that takes time too). All that matters is the bumpy road ahead has an uphill feeling to it.
Personally, I hit bottom over the past year (mostly with depression), and now am only recently feeling myself going uphill (over speed bumps, ditches, road spikes, and even an occasional stray missile). The direction is right - the rest will come in time.
It's great that it went well. Next time don't get all worked up
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