Letter Of Resignation

First and foremost I want to express my gratitude and my many thanks for the time I’ve had the opportunity to spend in this position. I cannot express how much I’ve appreciated the responsibilities and the tasks given to me, not to mention the trust I’ve been honored with. Even though the pressure of the title hasn’t always been easy to handle, I will forever be grateful for all the experiences (good as well as bad) that I’ve collected. The good memories and the lessons I’ve learned during this time is what I‘ll take with me in all aspects of my life in the future. But, the future is the very topic of my letter for I believe mine does not lie within the scope of this position or any other that you can offer. I want you to know that it saddens my heart to express the reasons for my leave but the situation and the terms of this profession has now come to a point where I can no longer hold back my complaints.

The most important reason for this letter as well as the heaviest burden with this title was the absence of support I’ve received ever since the very beginning. Applying for the position, I was in the belief that it would not be a responsibility of only one person. I’d been convinced, or maybe rather misled, to believe that it was a job for two. The workload certainly was in any case while the salary (in my own opinion) barely covered half of the tasks expected of me. While the workload and the compensation for it alone could have been my reason to resign, the isolation and (in all honesty) loneliness of the title adds to it as well. Before I began my time in this position, I had pictured it being a teamwork effort rather than a one woman management of the entire department. While I will not blame you for the misunderstanding on my part I will say that the communication could without a doubt have been better. Which leads me to the last reason for my resignation. Not only has the lack of communication led to misunderstandings and complications, it has also been a very damaging environment to work in. Being told one thing and the next day another, promised things that weren’t even close to happening, getting words of affirmation and compliments for the work I’ve put in then being told it wasn’t enough or maybe not even done right. When it went as far as being scolded for a project I performed very hard on, I started to realize that maybe this profession is not for me. Or rather, by your side, this position does not suit me anymore.

I’ve tried many times to express these issues with you, to avoid this outcome, but my complaints have either been almost completely ignored or even met with harsh telling-offs. Therefore, I now officially resign from the position as your friend.

With all my love and respect, eat shit.

Minnie Bergenkull