I gave my 2 weeks resignation notice to Coach Brown today.
Correction.
I said my 2 weeks resignation notice to Coach Brown.
He refused to look at my letter and wouldn't even take it or let me leave it so that he could read it. He asked me to say what I had to say instead and so I did. It was hard to tell him but the fact that he had refused my letter -- the very letter I had sat down to collect my thoughts and thoughtfully and carefully write out -- made it a bit easier for me to tell him face-to-face because I was somewhat insulted. But that's fine. I did it.
My letter was good though, I thought. It was professional and it was to the point but I wanted him to read it because I had made myself vulnerable in writing it. I have never written a resignation letter before, this was my first time. So he never read it -- it's still in my gym bag pocket -- but I'd like someone to read it so here it is for all to read.
Dear Coach Brown,
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from the position of boxing instructor and personal trainer at your club, Paul Brown Boxfit. Saturday, March 26th will be my last day coaching. As you are well aware, I am sponsored by several companies in Korea and originally they were paying my full way here in Canada via a financial sponsorship. Consequently, being that I am a sponsored professional athlete, I am monitored and under the influence of those who have invested in me. For the past little while my sponsors have not been pleased with my position and progress here in Canada, thus why they cut my financial sponsorship in half. I have been in much discussion with my sponsors and they have made it clear that they think it is best I search out other opportunities to take my training to the next level so that I can grow as a boxer and further my career. Recently I have been offered an opportunity that fits what my sponsors are looking for and so that is the route I am now about to partake on. I have enjoyed being a part of your team here at the boxing club and am very thankful for all the opportunities and experiences I have been given and have gained during my time here. You took me in when I first arrived here in Canada and no one knew me beyond being “Amy from Korea” so I will forever be grateful for that and for all your mentoring, both in and outside of boxing and the club. Out of respect for my clients, I will be notifying them that I am leaving in two weeks and I will leave it to them to decide what they want to do with their training at PBB. I don’t want to leave on bad terms with you, with my coworkers, or with anyone affiliated with your club. This isn’t anything personal though it’s with a heavy heart I have to write this letter. I just didn’t know how to tell you face to face because I respect you and I respect your club. You’ve been more than just a coach to me and your club has been more than just a place I work and train at. I hope you can understand the uncomfortable position I am in with wanting to stay but being told I need to leave by my sponsors and for the sake of my own boxing career. Sincerely,
AB
Then, no sooner did I give my resignation but then my new coach texted me to see what I was up to today. Found that pretty ironic for timing. I then taught my personal training client and then headed over to check out my friend's pie shop -- Pie Squared. A-m-a-z-i-n-g shop, holy delish and holy dangerous for me in that his shop is located but a hop, skip and a jump away from my house!!! Ended up also meeting up with a long-time-no-see friend who was in town for the day and being treated to lunch out at one of my favourite breakfast places where the manager always comes out to hug me and some key waitstaff always drop by my table to say hi. I was there to simply have lunch with my friend but he said it was a special lunch to celebrate me moving forward with my boxing and taking this huge leap of faith with it. I still don't know if what I am doing is right or if it's the best but I know what I'm doing isn't working.
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