So I have a professional development conference that I have had planned for a couple of months.

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March 20,2022 at 3:32PM UTC

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So I have a professional development conference that I have had planned for a couple of months. However, I have been having stress-related health issues from my job and have accepted another position that I will need to tell my manager the week after I get back. It's a pretty toxic and stressful environment and I'm worried how she will react to me leaving after the organization has just sent me to this conference. What should I do?

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AnonymousMarch 20,2022 at 4:16PM UTC
Just give your notice professionally in writing. If she's upset about their sending you to this conference and then you leaving after you can just say you didn't get an offer until after you came back. Don't worry about it, there's nothing they can do and you didn't do anything wrong.
AnonymousMarch 20,2022 at 4:20PM UTC
Go to the conference then provide notice at the required time.