The Quitting Diary: Esp. 1
Feon Chau
The Quitting Diary: Esp. 1
I will never forget the disrespect I felt when they ignored me. There’s the viral saying “Distance is my new answer to disrespect. I no longer react, I no longer argue, I no longer dive into drama. I simply remove my presence.”
And every time when I feel things might not be so bad, I remind myself that they chose to ignore me and exclude me from the plan. So, let’s not pretend.
This was the starting point of my ending.
I had it all played out in my head. I would say this and that; it would be at this time, at that place, in this way, with those people. They would look this way, react that way and I would send out this memo to the entire faculty.
But the truth is, quitting is not like that in real life. Even though I had drafted my memo, I still haven’t sent it out to this day. Even though I have made my decision to step away, I still continue to go to work.
So, how does quitting actually look like in real life? How does one quit without losing? How can one quit and manage to come out on top?
If you are like me, you will know that this quitting process feels different everyday. Some days, you feel like you can just hit that button any minute or barge into that office with so much gusto. Some days, however, you feel the burden of your responsibilities and need to ‘adult’ it out.
As a way to navigate this process, I've decided to document my quitting journey here for my own learning and reflection. If this helps anyone, or if anyone would like to join me and "quit together" successfully, come onboard.
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