Dreading handing in my notice

[MistyMinge2]

I've been offered and accepted a new job role. Formal offer letter /email should be with me on Monday. It's a role with the same company, but in a different location. So, manager's etc are different. Due to staffing issues I know my boss is going to really struggle without me and it's not going to be easy or quick to recruit a replacement who will be able to hit the ground running, due to the nature of the job and the training/compliance that a new starter must go through. Also, someone else in my small team handed in their notice today, which my boss has not reacted well to.

I know I am perfectly within my rights to leave and of course it happens in companies all the time, but I know I'll be leaving the team in the lurch and I do feel bad about it.

I'm dreading telling my boss and have a feeling they're going to react really badly. Due to coronavirus we're home working at the moment. I'm not sure whether to do it by email, phone or request a zoom call.

I guess I'm just after advice on the best way to go about it and how to handle it if they react badly.

I'd do it over the phone and then put it in writing in an email to formally hand in your resignation.

It's a shit time to do it but you can't help that and you have to think about what's best for you. You can't miss out on opportunities just out of loyalty for your boss. Don't feel guilty, it's not your fault they are short staffed. This is a temporary issue that they will resolve.

I am surprised with it being the same company your manager doesn't know already, and surely you are not handing in your notice if it is an internal transfer and you will keep your years of service etc?

Don’t do anything until you’ve got the offer letter!

I bet your manager already knows.

Where I work a line manager can't exactly block an internal move, but they can ask for the move to be delayed

No one is irreplaceable. Chill. You have a new job

It's a franchise type set up. Although it's the same company, the offices at different locations work independently of each other and from time to time staff get poached. My boss will have no idea. Hence, why it's more awkward than usual.

I've drafted a letter and thought about what I'm going to say. I just need to get a grip and go for it (once I've had the formal offer letter)

You'll be gone - why would you even care how they manage without you?

I still think your boss probably knows. The other boss will have contacted him to ask about you.

But a PP is absolutely correct - no one is irreplaceable.
I've been in so many situations where Jim has left after 30 years service, and we all wonder how we're going to manage without Jim's knowledge and experience, only to find that Jim has been holding us all back and the team works much better without him. After 2 weeks it's "do you remember Jim?" "Jim who?"