Four months in a new gig and I hate it: my boss doesn't understand what a CD does and why the role is important, wants me to be a full time project manger and designer on top of my existing role, frequently says my team is lazy and not committed to their jobs because they push back on an unrealistic workload despite already working 10+ hour days, micromanages like crazy and more.

How do I diplomatically address this in my resignation letter that I'm sending this week?

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Just say it, you don't owe this person diplomacy.

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You in house or agency ? just curious.

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Not disagreeing with ECD.

I also don’t think they see “CD”. how agencies see “CD”

It’s only been 4 months. Say there’s a misalignment on the expectations of your role in terms of the day to day, and leadership aspect of your contributions.

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Get up and leave like a tree,

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Sadly this applies to many places these says, including established agencies.

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Take the emotion out. Just state the realities. They’ll either take it to heart or not.

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have you tried expressing these things to your manager and/or HR? if always makes me sad when the first time someone expresses their unhappiness is at resignation. if you’ve tried to improve things and it’s beyond repair, then keep your resignation letter simple (giving my notice today with last day X date and look forward to direction on any transitional preparations i need to attend to) and then be sure to explain the reasons why with your manager and i would also encourage you to schedule an exit interview with HR and your department head to share it as well. “I expressed that x, y, and z were not a healthy work environment for me and my team and nothing was done” is a pretty clear issue.

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Stating facts and consequences

Good for you! You should just be honest about why you're leaving and try to be on good terms with them in the process!

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