How to Quit When You Have a Toxic Boss

Your emotional energy is precious 🫶🏼 be careful with who you give it away to.

If anyone at work ever belittles you or tries to make you feel guilty or wrong for doing something completely normal — remember: that’s a reflection of them, not you ❗️ So if your toxic boss reacts poorly to you putting in your two weeks, here’s what you need to do.

Let it sliiiiiiide right off. 🛝

No seriously. Ignore it. Quitting is something people do literally everyday. Any manager or boss who is shocked or personally offended that you’re quitting has bigger issues.

Go with grace. Don’t let them in. Keep your cool 😎

1. Maintain Emotional Detachment:

Your boss may try to gaslight you and make you feel guilty for quitting, stay composed 😤 and don't let their behavior affect you (I know easier said than done 🙄). 

2. Avoid Reacting Emotionally:

I know you want to lash out and let them have it, but don’t 🙅‍♀️ That’s exactly what they want from you. Avoid the temptation to get angry or retaliate 🤬, they don’t deserve your energy✨ Maintain a professional front and focus on the task at hand—resigning in a respectful manner. Someone else in their life will let them know of the selfish jerk that they are, but it won’t be you. In fact, the most irritating thing you can do to them at this moment is to not be bothered. So don’t be bothered! 

3. Restate your intentions:

Instead, assure your boss that you're committed to facilitating a smooth transition 💯 Reiterate your willingness to assist in transferring your responsibilities and reassure them that you have faith that they’ll find a replacement in no time 👍🏻 Let them know you’ll be handing over your resignation letter by the end of the day.

4. Prioritize Your Well-being:

Remember that your well-being is paramount. Focus on maintaining your own peace of mind and mental health. 🕊️ Besides, you’re onto bigger and better things now 💅🏻

And if you want, request an exit interview! 🤔 The best way to get back at them? Give mature and well articulated feedback to his boss or HR (preferably both). Then, go write an anonymous review on Glassdoor/Indeed. This is the most effective way to get them to change, and can also be cathartic for you (without putting your own career in jeopardy) 👌🏼

Remember what I always tell you: it’s not personal, it’s just professional 😉

You got this!! 👏

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