I’ve been working part time for a solo attorney. We get along fine, but she’s extermely disorganized. There is also very little work so she calls me in only when she needs a hand, which is getting more and more erratic. I really need to find another part time position where I have a set schedule and something to do while I’m there. How do I gently tell her I can no longer work like this? I need a nice way of saying thank you and good bye.

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I would wait until you had another job with the hours and pay that you want in writing. Then when you have the contract signed give your two weeks notice and say thank you but I found another job that’s more conducive to my lifestyle and schedule. I always leave cordially and professionally to not burn a bridge.

Fair. Do what you need to do for sure 😊

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