My resignation

After much thinking, i've finally decided to leave this company. Use this word finally seems like i'm sooo eager to leave. On the contrary, I'm happy to leave SG office. Though i've technically left SG office as i'm in my new role in the Aspac office, there seem to be hidden strings attached. Could be due to the convenience of having me around, i feel im being taken advantage of at times.

My first resgination experience was scary. I type the letter and printed the letter at home. The letter was dated 27February. Then decided to submit the letter on the 26th. I took the letter, shivered and went into Derick, my boss's room.

Told him i needed to speak to him and that i needed to close the door.

I then told him i have a bomb for him and passed him the letter, in a traditional white envelope.

He had a "Oh no" face and quietly read through the letter.

I talk about my decision. Why i wanted to go and how it has got nothing to do with the current job.

He was concerned, if my decision was a good move. I told him where im going and we discuss about it. I told him my increment and how the entire package was liked.

We then ended the conversation on a good note and he had to talk to his boss about it.

I went lunch. I wasnt too stable. Had an urge to cry. I was sad. Im leaving a nice boss and placing myself in a unknown situation.

The minute i was back from lunch, an Australia vendor msn me. She knows about it. News spread fast. Real fast.

They are sad that i'm leaveing. And of cos, the standard question of where im going.

I chose who i want to tell on my next destination. But i din really feel that i needed to hide from anyone.

The next few days, once my resignation was confirmed, i ping people in the Singapore office. Some were happy for me, some were sad but still happy for me and some just want my contact in case they need to look for me.

It was ok. I could deal with all such reactions.

After coming 6 years in this company, i felt i've seen and learnt a lot. I've grown, very much. And am very pleased that my next company appreciates people with talent. I'm not saying im really talented, but at least, the way my next company work is structured in the sense that they reward people accordingly to their effort.

Im looking forward to my next challenge, the biggest in my 5 years in the society. And counting my days in the current.

Ganbatte!!!