The Layoff Diaries #5: Oh sh*t...Did I ask for this?

I typed up a resignation letter and started to dream. I never sent it, but now I'm wondering...did I ask for this?

This essay is part of a larger, longer series: The Layoff Diaries. I’m writing about my experiences after my third, and hopefully final, layoff. I’m capturing the day-to-day, the emotional and mental ups and downs, and giving you an inside look at what life has been like.

I share true feelings and thoughts I wouldn’t share with everyone. Sometimes, I name names. For that reason, this is a paid series.

---

Back in February, after a particularly bad day at work, I typed up a letter and began to fantasize about what my life would be like if I could just attach it to an email and hit SEND.

I’m writing to formally submit my resignation from my role…, it read.