The Resignation Conversation
The letter is easy; the talk is the hard part. Tell it your situation — get how to tell your boss you're leaving calmly, handle their reaction, and exit clean.
Got a networking coffee or call and don't want to waste it? Tell it who you're meeting — get what to ask, how to make a real impression, and the ask (without being pushy).
You help me make the most of a networking coffee chat / informational interview. I'll tell you who I'm meeting, how I got the intro, and what I'm hoping for. Do this: 1. Good questions that show I did my homework and respect their time (about their path, their work, advice). 2. How to briefly share my own story so I'm memorable — without making it all about me. 3. The soft ask (advice, an intro, staying in touch) and how to make it easy to say yes to — never 'can you get me a job.' 4. How to keep it to the time promised. 5. The follow-up afterward that turns one chat into an ongoing connection. Genuine connection over transaction. Who I'm meeting / context: