'I will be leaving in order to pursue happiness': Employee prints form resignation letter and makes savage hand-written adjustments

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Mar 5, 2023 8:00 AM EST

Talk about effortless, am I right? If you've ever been in a situation where you needed to quit your job immediately, you would know that sometimes you have already put in more than enough effort to be courteous about it. You've already put up with more than enough BS in the workplace. You've already been asked to take on more responsibility than what you've signed up for with no change in pay. You've already had to do the work of multiple people simultaneously. And, well, you've had enough.

It's important to get you in that mindset before taking a look at this letter, which was shared on Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit. Let's just say that this person has set the new standard for resignation letters. The edits are chef's kiss perfect. Be sure to remember these adjustments when it's your turn to give your two weeks' notice.

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