Employee abruptly quits after their boss gives them the career runaround for 3 years, boss leaves a strongly-worded note along with their final paycheck: ‘It's so unprofessional’

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Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."
May 17, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

Sometimes, working relationships have the potential to turn into something a bit more personal than what you first intended. You might not feel a certain tethering to a coworker, but they might feel such ways toward you, so it's important to always prioritize your career first and foremost and always look out for your own best interest. If you don't, you might be stuck with a narcissistic colleague or boss and be forced to cut the work relationship off with them completely. One caveat: There will always be hard feelings if clingy working relationships go south. That's just the name of the game, so it's best to get the chip off your shoulder and let the dust settle. Time heals all unwarranted wounds…

The employee who posted this next story explains that they needed to leave their place of work after working with their boss for over three years because the "goal post" was always moving in terms of expectations. So, when they quit, their boss, who seems a bit unhinged, gives them their final paycheck with a typed-out letter attached. Scroll to read below…

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  • The worst part about the letter is that it seems like the boss refuses to admit that the employee was a good employee. Narcissistic bosses make sure to vilify their subordinates instead of doing some soul-searching and looking inward, likely because their egos are too large a beast to conquer themselves.

  • I hope you find something that suits you better. I knew in my heart of hearts that this was coming. I knew you would talk yourself into this being my fault. I'm also not surprised that you did it in the way you did. Leaving me/the agency high and dry has been your way over the entirety of your employment. You thank me for the opportunity then spit in my face. You definitely worked over the last year to get yourself into a position where you thought I would need you. I don't need you. I made this
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  • "Quit abruptly after reaching my breaking point, this letter was included with my final paycheck."

    Context: Ex boss and I had a previous working relationship & we both left the office we met at to pursue different opportunities.
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  • I moved back to our home state & she heavily pursued me to work for her at her small business (since she was familiar with my work ethic & we had a good working relationship previously).
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  • I accepted the position & was originally told that I had her complete trust as her office manager. 3 years later & the goal post being moved around the
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  • earth 1000 times while I was there (and then never communicating what the new goal was), I ended up quitting with no notice because I was
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  • tired of her insane micromanaging and the constant verbal beat downs when something wasn't done exactly how or when she wanted it.
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  • In my resignation note I asked her to mail my final paycheck. When it came in the mail, this very cute and not at all unhinged letter was
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  • enclosed. I cropped out our names for privacy of course, but the icing on this sh cake is that she signed the letter in... pink pen? It's so unprofessional on so many different levels, I can't help but laugh now that the dust has settled.
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  • sleepinderella I often fantasize about leaving with no notice. I was nearly close to walking out the door today after a verbal beat down by my office manager (aka the bosses wife).
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  • She sounds like a total b I'd hang on to this letter for reference just in case.
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  • stuffit123 Frame it
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  • trinket_guardian Unhinged is right! Also, very revealing. They feel they need you, they've made that quite clear. Don't walk, run! to your new life without this manipulative nonsense.
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  • Sunshinetripper777 Omg. Good for you for leaving. But this note probably adds an extra 10 weeks of healing time alone. God how awful. Onward and upward.
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  • Pizza-Horse- Just proof that you made the right decision.
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  • Moblin_Hunter Smells like a lawsuit if you ask me....
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  • R eOrganization550 "Consider our personal and professional relationship at its conclusion" way ahead of you there bruh! Who is this again?
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  • tortibass It's funny that she thinks you'd care 3000 If you needed any proof that you made the right decision it's this note right here. Unprofessional. Inappropriate. Childish. Self-indulgent.
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  • Striking-Flatworm691 She had to have the last word. People who behave badly very often have to paint YOU as the bad guy in order to rationalize themselves. Just be glad you got away from someone who would behave like this.
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