The announcement

26Nov08

 

I handed in my resignation yesterday. The letter was actually ready last Monday but I was just waiting for my medical exam results before I can formalize my resignation. Yesterday morning, HR informed me that my medical results are all ok and that I may now resign.

 

I decided not to prolong the agony and just do it in the afternoon– and so I did. I resigned first to our HR Manager, then to the Country Manager, then to my immediate boss. I was anticipating it was gonna be extremely difficult, but they were extremely understanding and supportive of me and what I wanted– I’m happy that this is gonna be a good parting. My letter’s pretty much self-explanatory anyway :) [I've just dropped the names in making this post]

 

As I will discuss with you personally, this is to officially tender my resignation effective Wednesday, December 24, 2008.

 

I have decided to pursue a line of work in the fast moving consumer goods industry, where I would like to build my career in Sales or Marketing. I believe that this new endeavor will put me on the right track to achieving my career goals and aspirations.

 

It has been very fruitful and enriching to have graduated from the program, and the past 2 years have given me so much experience and wisdom in more ways than one. However, I have realized and validated that my career interests, aspirations and goals are not in line with what the company can offer me currently and in the future—despite the breadth of both global and local opportunities that are available to a graduate.

 

I am very grateful for all the support and understanding you have given me, especially to keep me in the program. I find it difficult in writing to express my regret for not having gone through expatriation and repatriation, in return for the 2 years of training that I have received from the company. I am leaving only with gratitude for everything I have learned and experienced, and it is with optimism that I hope you understand my reasons for leaving.

 

 

New year, new job, new life! I find it heavy to be parting– this is my first job, and I’ve learned so so much over the past 2 years. All my closest office friends are gone but I’m gonna miss the young crowd here. Sayang din with all the training I went through– I could really make it big. However, we just have to move on in pursuit of what we want, especially while we’re young with all the room for idealism. I’m optimistic about 2009 and my new life to come :)

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