How did you feel when you handed in your notice?

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I'm on the verge!

Haven't been happy for a while, wrote out my resignation this morning but haven't sent it. Got full support from DH who told me just to hand it in today and be done. However, I'm tempted to sleep on it for a couple of days and hand it in on Saturday when I'll be with my manager and then can have a day off on Sunday.

How did you feel? Relieved? Happy? Or like you'd made a mistake?!

Hugely relieved. I was crying every evening and grinding my teeth in my sleep with stress. Found a new job that paid more, handed in my resignation and immediately felt better even though I had to work a month's notice.

I’ve written so many resignation letters over the years, never felt bad.

Sad,relieved,worried if I was doing the right thing.

5 months on,I'm still not sure. Health wise it's better for me.But I still miss the place in a way - I was there just over 5 years.

Some really positive stories here I'm a little bit terrified as I don't have another job to go to! But circumstances have me feeling like if I don't do it now I'll get sucked in even more and I'll never do it...

I hated my last job and felt over the moon handing in my notice. No regrets on leaving, although settling into new job is harder than expected, I'm the new girl now instead of the old hand.

I was worried I was doing the right thing I worked for the nhs and had been in my workplace for 17 years in a job I initially loved but over the last couple of years I’d been there everything changed new management,less hands on nursing and more paperwork and check lists,staff shortages etc so I had a change of career ( still in the nhs) but nearer to home,better hours although I took a pay cut I don’t have travel expenses as I can walk to work now
For the first 6 months I did struggle as I missed the caring side of nursing and making a difference in someone’s life (I worked in mental health) but now I can honestly say it was the best decision I made I love my job and have made some wonderful friends and my own health and well being has improved as my old job was so demanding and physically draining some days also working shifts played a big part
Good luck op

I got offered a fantastic new opportunity yesterday. I'm so excited about the new role but handing in my notice is casting a bit of a big shadow.

I'm not happy with what I am currently doing, it's not what I was employed to do and I was pushed into it rather than consulted, so I won't miss the job. I feel like I'm betraying my direct boss though as she is lovely and a bit of a mother figure. I also feel guilty because I'm in the middle of a very important project.

DH says I'm ridiculous, the company doesn't care enough about me to have put me in the situation I am in, they even messed me around asking me to interview for a promotion that never even existed last year.

I wanted to hand my notice in today while the office was quite but I haven't had the new contract through yet.

I'm feel so anxious and just want to get it done. I didn't sleep a wink last night

Oh mixed feelings - I had been made redundant from a good position three years ago, then got another job, theoretically great but in a totally disorganised company, which completely destroyed my love for my field and made me decide to change careers. The stress was unbearable. Huge responsibility, constant emailing, travel and low chances of progression.

I was lucky enough to get a new job in a different direction quite quickly so when I handed in my notice I felt a combination of trepidation and excitement. A bit of sadness because I left a long career behind me but mostly relieved that the nightmare was over. I started my new job in November and really enjoy it. I wonder now why It took me so long to change!

@BrimfulofSasha don't be anxious! It's a professional engagement not a relationship. I wish you well x

@NewYearNewJobNewHome, when I was made redundant I had no job to go to either. It can be done, you will be fine!

I was so excited and it was like a weight had lifted. Then I was angry because my boss tried to tell me I had to give more notice than I contractually had to and it made my last few weeks really awkward- but my boss who was horrible was acting true to form so I shouldn't have been surprised really...

@MonnaLIza thanks I appreciate it I know I'm lucky to have a supportive husband and family. 10 years ago I was driven and ambitious - I'd have had every confidence in finding another job quickly.

But I've been here 14 years and lost a lot of self-confidence. I desperately need a change to give me a boost!

Best of luck NewJob

I handed my notice in yesterday, as I’m stuck in a role without progression or option of more (and I took a step down, so it’s even more annoying). I have loved a lot of aspects of my job, and really disliked a lot of aspects too.

Honestly, I feel mixed about it. I’m going to be doing something quite different, so am nervous in case it’s not right. I was anxious AF yesterday before telling my boss and I didn’t really feel better after. I will miss a lot of people, but it does feel right.

Thank you all for sharing!

I do feel like there'll be mixed feelings to begin with - can imagine I'll leave work a bag of nerves! But hopefully to a sense of relief when I get home and realise I've done the right think.

Just need to hold my nerve and actually do it, not sure when the best time will be...

I lost my nerve 🙁 feeling very disappointed in myself tonight.

Maybe you just need a bit more time to think about it. Have you tried applying for a different job? It probably would be easier to do it if you had another job to go to.

I'm doing it tomorrow, finally. Made my mind up a week ago but have been off sick so haven't seen my boss. Pregnancy exhaustion and a 90 minute, 4-train commute do not mix (wasn't pregnant when I signed up for it!) and I just feel that it's not working out anyway. It's only been a month but the boss is stressing me out.

It's only a 6 month internship but DH says I should tell my boss face to face. I'm in town tomorrow for a scan, DH is driving me in so texted my boss to ask for a meeting while I'm there. He's just texted to say he's not in town tomorrow but we can talk by phone.

I'm due back in 10 days so feel like I need to tell him sooner rather than at last minute. Can I quit by phone? Or is email better so he actually listens to what I want to say?

It was like the weight of the world was lifted from my shoulders! Such a sense of relief. You have your husband's backing so do it!

Excited. Slightly different as I left to have my first child (and knew I probably wouldn’t be going back). I was so sick of commuting to a boring job with a horrible, bullying manager. I just felt so excited for the future, I knew my life was about to change for the better.
I remember getting in the car to drive home and having butterflies!

I felt beside myself with joy. Awful, awful job. Should have resigned at the end of week 1. Total waste of my life to have stayed for the time I did.

Op - be brave!

Anticipating telling my boss tomorrow feel anxious, sad but think when it's done will be such a relief. My team has changed, so many have left and workload shot up and not sustainable. My husband is supportive and I have an idea what I might do but nothing concrete so a bit of a risk. Exciting times 😬

@NewYearNewJobNewHome, have you given in your notice?

I'm working my (longer than normal) notice at the moment, I feel so much happier already - I've been able to come off anti-depressants and I wake up feeling happy in the mornings. All in all it's been the right decision.

@frustratedashell I haven't, I'll be honest I did lose my nerve! However, I'm in the process of dropping a day and starting a part time study course so I'm hoping this will all help me feel more positive moving forward