What are some conversation starters for when I go to tell my boss I quit my job?

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dociapsocia asked:

I have been working at this one-person law firm for six months now. The only reason I am needed is to translate for some clients. However that is not enough to fill my day and I am really bored. This job is also not what I want to do in the future and I see no growth opportunity for myself. I have a few interviews lined up and I am waiting to see if they turn out to be job offers.I have been thinking about how to tell my boss I will quit. He’s sort of unpredictable so I can’t predict his reaction and that makes it more difficult to start the conversation. Although I know what I want to tell him and what my reasons are, I’m not sure how to start the conversation. Another issue is that there are four other women at the law firm and it is very difficult to get a private word without everyone overhearing. Please give me some pointers as to how to start the conversation.
I would talk to him how to resolve the situation but to tell you the truth, I really don’t see any room to grow and if I tell him that I am bored cause there is very little to do, his response is “there’s always something to do here”. It seems like he is delusional sometimes as to what is going on in his own office, even though he is there all the time and is our immediate supervisor as well.



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4 Responses to 'What are some conversation starters for when I go to tell my boss I quit my job?'

  1. Solly Flush - July 24th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    The best way is to be polite and honest..

    Your the most important person in your life. so start it out as” Hey can I talk to you”

    Tell him why your leaving and tell him you respect the opportunity he has giving you, but it is time to move on…

    Good luck and just be your self, that’s all any one can ask of you.

  2. ontopofoldsmokie - July 27th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Make sure you have the new job before saying a word. Don’t burn down a bridge while you are still on it. You may want to speak with the boss you now have about other opportunities where you are. If you already know there aren’t any then continue to interview.
    For the original question: There is no good opener for I’m quiting. Whatever you come up with the only thing the boss will remember is that you are quiting. I would have a letter of resignation to hand him/her. Just tell them you have an important matter to discuss, and can you have some time to meet. When you meet don’t immediately go into what’s wrong with the company. Just let him/her know that you have a exciting new career opportunity that you feel you must take advantage of. By keeping the conversation on where you are going you divert it from why you want to leave. You will have to answer that question at some time. Tell the truth as you stated here. You didn’t say anything bad about the company. All you said is that believe you’ve done/grown as much as you can here. It’s time to take this next move to further your career. You are grateful for what you’ve learned working here. You get the idea.

  3. dukalink6000 - July 28th, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Let’s not be coy. Ask to go into the office for an important matter.

    Once there, lay it out.

    “This job is not what I want to do in the future and I have received a very nice offer from another company which I will be taking. I want to give you my two weeks notice for this, so you have time to find someone to take over my position.”

    the next move is his

  4. mdmmathilde - July 29th, 2009 at 6:31 am

    You could just go in at the end of the day and say “I was wondering if you have a minute because I wanted to tell you something. I just want you to know that I will be resigning. I really liked working here with everyone and I learned a lot. I would like to be able to stay here I feel like I need to go in a different direction and a great opportunity has come up” then say that you are grateful for the opportunity he gave you and evrything. Don’t go into too much detail, if he asks, keep it short and general. I feel that when people often quit, they feel guilty. But that guilt comes from your feelings about leaving your employer, you don’t know how the employer feels. And everyone has a right to their own happiness, if he stays in your way of pursuing your own life, then he’s not worth too much of an explanation. Besides, I’m sure your employer wouldn’t do anything for you if it meant geopardizing his best interest.


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