Help me hand in my notice

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I’ve worked for the same company for around 15 years (had a few breaks and maternity leaves) and I know my job well. It’s well paid, very flexible and I am good at it. Plus I like my team and boss.

However, it’s repetitive and I will still be doing more or less the same job in 5 years from now.

I was approached by a company for a new position and just got the job offer. It’s a similar role but in a different sector so I can bring a lot of skills from my current position whilst being able to develop myself within a new area. There are opportunities for growth in a different direction which would interest me on the long term. Salary is very good and they have offered 100% flexibility.

I have decided to go for it but I am dreading telling my boss. He is going to feel betrayed and angry with me as we just set up our targets for the year and work well together. He has form for holding a grudge and I know he will really resent me for leaving. I am absolutely dreading telling him. Please hand hold!

I used to get nervous about handing in my notice. There is no need to feel this way at all. If your boss who will be lost without you was having to make people redundant and the best thing for the business was to let you go, he would do it in a heart beat. It isn't a marriage or romantic partnership or even a friendship. Just tell him "I am handing in my notice - I've been offered a new opportunity and I am going to take it. My leaving date is X". The end.

Think of it this way, if they had to make redundancies then it would be matter of fact. Keep it simple, do not apologise. If he's a good boss then he'll be happy for you and the opportunity, 15 years is a fantastic commitment to a company. If he's not it sounds like you're moving to a different sector and won't see him.

Thanks good advice

Reading your last paragraph I wonder how in the first paragraph you say you like him?

Sooner you hand in the better and also be prepared for him to treat it matter of fact.

Yes I know it seems contradictory. I’ll give him a call later as I am unlikely to see him this week - we work remotely.